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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.

a

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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what Old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton are implying, will Mrs. Horton be

unconsciously searched

he couldn’t find

immediately began to

finally willing to bring out the wife he has hidden for two years. We

look of old Mrs. Horton’s beaming smile, she must

Mrs. Horton loved to hear these words and nodded in

capable, gracious, and proper. I

relationship between Mr. Horton and

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Mrs. Horton Is

be your

always has a stern face, and I used to

been perfunctorily responding to those around

immediately gathered around her, starting to praise her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and

seeing this, smiled a little. He wanted to see where

Tom’s voice came from the

“Who told you to bring

my fault. She insisted on coming. She said she must come for old Mrs. Horton’s birthday celebration. Her situation is special, and I couldn’t stop

her…”

got quieter, evidently very guilty. “Do you

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And

(

Mrs. Horton

public today, or should

stern

that Miss Davis can’t handle this shock? Then Miss Olsen will just have to bear the brunt again, at worst getting called a homewrecker or a mistress a

schemes to yourself. Keira doesn’t need you to speak for

in his eyes. He pressed his hand

forehead, a flash of

and spoke in a deep voice, “It’s actually good timing that she has come, just in time to

“Alright then,

then asked, “Where is

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

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Lewis finished his birthday speech, Keira turned the corner at the end of the hallway

area on the first floor.

turning the corner, they saw Jalen.

him and evidently preferred solitude. He immediately approached upon seeing her and said,

“Tell me the truth. Is

Keira was perplexed.

an eyebrow. “What do you

company has been abuzz with talk that you’ve gotten together with my cousin! Are you really

the corner of her mouth. “Yeah,

“How could you do this? You… Being highly intelligent, shouldn’t

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