One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Lewis had just finished his morning meeting and returned to his office when he noticed a missed call from his mother, Janice Hartman

Just as he was about to return the call, his phone rang again. He answered, “Mom, what’s up?”

“Lewis! I heard from your grandmother that you got married?” Janice asked excitedly over the phone.

“Yeah,” replied Lewis.

Janice sounded eager. “When are you bringing your wife home to meet us? Your grandparents have been looking forward to

Lewis gazed ahead and replied, “I’ll find a suitable time”

“Isn’t today the weekend? You can bring her to Springwood Manor. Your grandparents, your dad, and all your uncles and aunts are home,” Janice suggested.

“She works on a rotating schedule, and weekends are her busiest time,” Lewis changed the subject and said, “Since you’re back in the country, you should visit Grandma.”

“I already did. She said you’ve been taking great care of her,

“She also said your wife helped her a lot this time. She kept praising her, saying she’s beautiful and kind. Now I’m really curious to meet her!

“Now that you’re married and have someone to take care of you, I feel much more at ease.

“I bought tons of great stuff in Eurosia this time–scarves, handbags, watches, jewelry. Once you bring her home, I’ll finally have someone to give them to,” Janice said, growing more and more excited.

She was dying to meet the girl who had managed to win over her brilliant and notoriously picky son.

Lewis had a feeling his mother’s enthusiasm might overwhelm Doris.

“Mom, there’s something you don’t know,” Lewis said. “She doesn’t know my real identity–she thinks I’m just an ordinary guy,”

“You even kept that a secret? Aren’t you afraid she’ll be mad when she finds out?” Janice worried this could lead to trust issues between them.

“Mom, we got married fast. We don’t know much about each other yet, so we need time to build our relationship. When the time is right, I’ll tell her. That’s why if you meet her, you need to play along and not blow my cover.”

“Alright, alright,” Janice agreed. “As long as I get to meet her, I’ll do whatever it takes.”

“She’s calling me now, gotta go.” Lewis saw Doris’s name flashing on his screen.

“Alright, I won’t disturb you’two,” Janice replied with a teasing smile.

call. “What’s up?”

Hartman, starting today, I have to work overtime. You’ll need to handle dinner yourself for

Lewis agreed

“That’s all then.”

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have something

“What is it?”

our marriage now. My mom wants to meet you.” Lewis relayed

wants to meet me?” Doris wasn’t mentally prepared for that.

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to meet my family sooner or later. I know you’re not confident with your

ugly?” Doris shot back, offended. “If you want to bring someone

Lewis was speechless.

said she wouldn’t stop him, he could sense her jealousy.

day off? Let’s have a family dinner.” Lewis chose

know how they are. Honestly, it might

her mobile banking app and transferred $100,000 to Laura’s

followed up with a call to Laura. “I just transferred $100,000 to your account. Use it

a chunk of her salary to her parents for household expenses. Despite saving diligently, she had only managed

felt a wave of emotions, guilt washing over her. “I’m so sorry. I

money must have been

it all away–what was she going

Family helps each other in times of need.

for college? You gave me money to enroll.

buy food, so you sent me extra money every

for me. Now that you need help and I can provide it, don’t feel

always be earned again.”

sister’s kindness–now it was her turn to repay

lucky to have you as my sister.” Laura was deeply grateful. “I’ll pay you back when I have the

right now. I’ll visit you when I have time.” With

at a company called “Foodexpress” and officially started

finishing her shift at the hotel, she began delivering food using a second–hand electric bike she bought for a few dozen dollars.

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