One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Doris spent an exhausting hour and a half on the subway after work before finally arriving at Tanglewood Oaks. Ever since Laura married into the Webb family, Doris hadn’t visited her very often.

When Doris found Laura’s villa, she rang the doorbell, and to her relief, Laura answered the door.

Laura was wearing an apron and an old outfit Doris remembered seeing her in a couple of years ago, and her hair was hastily tied up in a messy bun. The Laura standing before Doris now seemed like a completely different person from the polished, stylish one she used to know.

“Hey, Doris! Come in.” Laura greeted Doris with a warm tone and pointed inside. “Ari’s already home from school.”

Doris stepped inside and immediately saw Arianna playing alone with her building blocks in the living room.

“Ari, look who’s here,” Laura said to Arianna.

Arianna looked up, her eyes lighting up the moment she saw Doris. She jumped up, ran straight into Doris’s arms, and squealed, “Oh, Aunt Doris!”

“Good girl.” Doris crouched down to scoop Arianna up. “Guess what I brought you?”

Arianna tilted her head, thinking hard and muttering, “A toy? A book? Or chocolate?”

With a bright grin, Doris held out a small square box and said, “Ta–da! Open it and see if you guessed right.”

Arianna opened the box and gasped, “Wow! My favorite strawberry cake.”

“I made it just for you. It’s super healthy,” Doris said, raising her eyebrows playfully.

“Thank you, Aunt Doris. You’re the best.” Arianna hugged Doris tightly and planted several kisses on her cheeks.

Doris gently pinched Arianna’s cheek with a smile and teased, “You’re such a smooth–talker, Ari.”

While Arianna happily dug into her cake, Doris handed over a few shopping bags to Laura. “I got you some clothes and skincare stuff.”

Laura looked at the bags, clearly overwhelmed, and she replied, “You didn’t have to do this. I’m not exactly broke, you know. You should save your money for yourself.”

“Laura, these are beauty supplements. Look how haggard you are now. You don’t want others to call you Ari’s grandmother, don’t you?” Doris’s tone was teasing but concerned.

but worry about Laura, and she added, “I know you’re doing your best to

Doris was probably the only person in the world who truly cared about

it was almost dinner time, Doris stood

stay and eat with us?” Laura

I gotta get going. Maybe

suddenly rang out from outside. “Laura! Get

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stepped out ahead of

just got a call from Meghan. She says you

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borrowing money behind our backs? You want people to think we can’t afford to take care of you?

social circle, and they got quite well with each other. Laura had only asked for Meghan’s help because she was desperate. If

she show more care to Laura, but Sofia had completely twisted

nudged Laura aside and stepped forward. “Mrs. Webb, do

son’s wife. What I say to her is none of your business. If she isn’t hiding something, then why does she need

her business,” Doris shot

She married Matteo, and that makes her part of our family. She has no right to

Meghan. But it was for something important. It’s

what’s so important that you needed 100 thousand dollars? I’m listening.” Sofia

by Sofia’s relentless interrogation. She bit her lip, unable to bring herself to admit she was

fuel her attacks, and worse, Sofia

Laura didn’t dare let the truth slip. Laura knew Doris would undoubtedly confront their father, and that would

for a single cent,” Laura finally said,

she retorted, “Oh, so you were saying

If you ever do anything to betray Matteo, I’ll make sure your parents take

icy tone, “Mrs.

maybe you should’ve broken Matteo’s legs back then and saved Laura from this

audacity to

recover, “the money was for me. Laura lent it to help

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