One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 43

Chapter 43

From inside, Lewis lowered his voice, making sure Zoe wouldn’t recognize him. “No, I don’t.”

A man like him hiding in a cramped restroom because of a woman–if word got out, it’d be ridiculous.

Lewis typed a message with one hand to Ivan: [Get her out of here now!]

But Zoe wasn’t giving up. She started banging on the door. “Lewie, do you really not want to see me?”

Moments later, Ivan pushed through the crowd and appeared, while both Lola and Doris remained utterly confused.

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Ivan ignored their curious gazes and grabbed the drunken Zoe, saying, “Zoe, stop making trouble. I called him, and he’s on his way.”

“Lewie is coming?” Zoe’s eyes lit up.

“Yes.” Ivan nodded.

Zoe looked skeptical. “No, you’re lying to me, aren’t you?”

“Go and see for yourself,” Ivan said, not changing his expression.

Zoe hesitated for a moment but still left.

If it was a lie, she would just be more disappointed and upset.

But if it was true, she would have missed the chance to see him.

She felt pathetic, unable to take the risk.

The private room quieted down, and Doris gently knocked on the bathroom door. “Are you alright?”

“My stomach feels a bit uncomfortable. Don’t worry about me,” Lewis said, pressing his right hand on his stomach, his brows furrowing slightly.

“Did you eat too much spicy food?” Doris guessed, knowing Lewis usually ate lighter than she did.

“Maybe,” he said.

“Why don’t you open the door? I’ll take you to the hospital to have a look.”

I’ll be fine after resting for

hands under the tap before

with concern. Seeing his pale face,

problem. There’s stomach medicine at home. I’ll be fine after taking it,” Lewis said. His stomach pain was actually caused by Zoe’s actions. “I’ll go

Doris

at Doris, who was focused on eating, and said, “Doris, can’t you be more

what?” Doris was lost in the deliciousness of her chicken

your husband come out from the bathroom to meet her? Was

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wrong” Lola speculated

can’t handle spicy food, so his stomach hurts. It’s understandable. Plus, Ms. Wilkinson looks drunk, so it’s easy for her to mistake someone.

of women who are interested in him. If someone else takes

trust him. After spending time together, Doris could tell that Lewis

to be easily seduced by

had tried, and

men too much, or you’ll be the one to suffer. Lola took a sip of her wine. “Doris, if there really is a woman who likes your

woman, and the chicken parmesan in her

just her husband in name, and she didn’t have the right to be concerned,

Zoe blamed Ivan, “Ivan, why did you lie to

lie to

Lewis and happily stood up to run toward him.

took a step back,

you doing?” She was

Lewie

it felt like there was a vast distance

awkward. Ivan gave the others a signal, and everyone

guard the door while only Lewis and Zoe remained in

me in each private room. Is this just drunken

much. Lewie, I haven’t seen you since you returned to the country. We even missed each other at the men’s store. Zoe explained. That time, she had been the closest to him but was stopped by the

meant to

who stopped me. If it weren’t for them, I would have definitely seen you. It’s all their fault.” Zoe

understands, loves, and cherishes you, but that person

his words. “Lewis, no, Lewie, listen carefully, no matter what you say, I love you, only you.

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