One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 55

Chapter 55

After breakfast, Laura picked up her bag, ready to leave. “Lewis, Doris, thank you for letting me stay the night. Ari is still at the Webb family’s house, so I need to head back.”

“Don’t mention it. You’re welcome to come by anytime,” Lewis replied generously.

“Laura, if they ever treat you like that again after you go back, just give me a call. I’ll go confront them for you,” Doris said, holding Laura’s hand, clearly reluctant to part with her sister.

“I will. And don’t forget what I told you,” Laura reminded her, referring to the part–time job they discussed.

“I won’t,” Doris replied.

“Laura, it’s the weekend, and I’m off‘ work today. Let me take you back,” Lewis offered.

“No, thanks. I want to visit Mom and Dad before heading back,” Laura said, figuring she wasn’t in a rush to return. “You should take Doris to work instead.”

At Laura’s insistence, Lewis called a car for her. Then, he drove Doris to her workplace.

As they approached the Hampstone Hotel, Doris turned to Lewis and said, “I know everything now. You gave my sister 100 thousand dollars to settle her debt. I’ll pay you back for her. I’ll repay you 2,000 dollars every month once I get my paycheck.”

Lewis was momentarily stunned. He hadn’t expected Laura to tell Doris the truth.

His slender fingers tapped the steering wheel rhythmically as he replied, “No rush. Pay me back all at once when you’ve saved enough. I already have a car, a house, and a wife. I don’t need to save for anything else.”

Doris chuckled. “That’s true. My younger brother’s fiancée asked for a bride price of 100 thousand dollars, but you didn’t pay a cent when we got married. That really worked out well for you.”

“That’s right. So, consider this 100 thousand my bride price for you. No need to repay me,” Lewis replied, his generosity shining through.

Doris raised an eyebrow. “I was kidding. I never expected you to pay the bride price. I’m the one who proposed, after all.”

“I think I should pay it. Just accept it,” Lewis said casually as he turned the wheel and parked on the side of the road.

Doris didn’t feel comfortable about it. “I’m definitely paying you back.”

She could be quite stubborn at times. Lewis didn’t argue further, watching her as she walked away.

room, Matteo’s grandparents, Frank and Martha, and Sophia were chatting happily.

atmosphere warm and cheerful–a

were invisible, continuing their conversation without acknowledging her.

Chloe greeted. Laura

Laura with disdain. “Laura, how do have

you

still

was calm as she replied, “This is my

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sister

long as your son and I aren’t divorced, I have every right to live here,

mother. “Mom, why are Matteo and

She replied angrily, “She’s been married to your brother for four years and hasn’t given him a son. She complains about

her, our family will end with no descendants. Do you want that to happen?

to the divorce?” Chloe asked skeptically.

Laura’s heart and marry her. She’d seen firsthand how much he loved

could your brother disagree?” Sofia raised her voice intentionally, completely disregarding

and Martha nodded, chiming in to reprimand

want to have a great–grandson before we

in

have children, don’t waste Matteo’s

Matteo and me. If he wants a divorce, he can come and talk to me himself. If there’s nothing else, I’ll head

made Sofia feel like she was fighting a losing battle–completely exasperating.

coming downstairs. Only then did she realize he had been home

want a divorce,”

upstairs,” Matteo said from the top of the stairs, looking down at Laura. “Come

Matteo upstairs, carrying

called after him.

“Mom, Matteo loves Laura so much. Will

family line. Your brother marrying her was a mistake.

worry. He knows what’s important,” Sofia said, patting