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Mrs. Olsen paused slightly, puzzled.”

She didn’t understand why Keira wanted her to look at the marriage certificate.

Still, she followed Keira to the adjoining lounge.

Keira, dressed in a gown, had only a cellphone in her hand-her bag and Old Mrs. Horton’s belongings were in the room next door.

She knew Mrs. Olsen would be there today and didn’t want her to worry.

After going through so much, she knew that no matter what she said, these people wouldn’t believe her, so

she simply brought the marriage certificate to ease the worried Mrs. Olsen’s mind.

As the two of them were about to enter the lounge, commotion suddenly erupted at the entrance.

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Keira and Mrs. Olsen couldn’t help but turn their heads to look, and there was Lewis, dressed in a tuxedo and striding in like a top celebrity, heading straight for old

Mrs. Horton.

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Those around who were offering birthday wishes

stepped aside, allowing Lewis to stand in front of old

Mrs. Horton.

Old Mrs. Horton’s face was filled with smiles as she extended her hand.

Lewis, however, didn’t step forward but instead bowed deeply and said earnestly, “Grandma, I wish you a happy birthday, good health, and a long and prosperous life!”

He didn’t, like others, prattle on with birthday platitudes. His tersely chosen words expressed the sincerest of blessings.

Old Mrs. Horton’s eyes reddened slightly, and she immediately beckoned to him. “You brat, why so formal? For you to be happy in life and to love your wife deeply, growing old together-that’s my greatest wish.”

Lewis’s face was tense, but Keira could see from his eyes that he was restraining his emotions. He said hoarsely, “Grandma, rest assured, I will.”

“Good! Good!” Old Mrs. Horton’s smile at that moment was the most sincere of the evening.

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forward with a smile and asked, “From what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying, will Mrs. Horton be making an appearance tonight?”

this, Lewis unconsciously searched the banquet hall for

Keira and Mrs. Olsen had turned a corner, and he couldn’t find her, so he could only stop searching and nod at the one who had spoken.

to tease with laughter.

to bring out the wife he has hidden for two years. We are curious to

old Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile, she must

loved to hear these words and nodded in agreement, “Yes, yes,

gracious, and proper. I like her

harmonious relationship between Mr.

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your greatest hope, Mrs. Horton!”

brat always has a stern face, and I used to worry about scaring my granddaughter-in-law, but now their relationship is

responding to those around her, but she now took

to praise her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and old Mrs.

He wanted to see where Keira was, but his

and answered. Tom’s voice came from the other end,

you to

come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation is special, and I couldn’t stop

her…”

evidently very guilty. “Do you really want to make your

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And

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Mrs. Horton Is

today, or

immediately responded in a stern voice. “Why should

handle this shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again, at worst getting

to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to speak for her!”

hiding the fatigue in his

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timing that she has come, just in time to see that I’m indeed married, and dispel those

chuckled. “Alright

“Where is

in a hospital gown and has just been taken by Isla to

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the corner at the end of the hallway with

toward the rest area on the first

turning the corner, they

of a sophomore air about him and evidently preferred solitude. He immediately approached upon seeing her and said, “Dr. South, I need to talk to you for

lowered his voice, and asked, “Tell me the truth. Is there something more between you

Keira was perplexed.

an eyebrow. “What do you

the company has been abuzz with talk

twitched the corner of her mouth. “Yeah,

sighing. “How could you do this? You… Being highly

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