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

had come home to visit, making the atmosphere warm and cheerful–a

she were invisible, continuing their

Chloe greeted.

bother talking to her?” Sofia pretended to scold Chloe. Then she turned to Laura with disdain. “Laura, how do have the nerve to come back? Are you going to

you

still

was calm as she replied, “This is my home.

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is divorcing you. This isn’t your home anymore. You shameless woman, Sofia sneered. “Your sister and her husband

I have every right to live here, Laura replied

her mother. “Mom, why are

Laura’s supposed faults. She replied angrily, “She’s been married to your brother for four years and hasn’t given him

descendants. Do you want that to happen? Why would we

agreed to the divorce?” Chloe

so much trouble to win Laura’s heart and marry her. She’d seen firsthand how much he loved Laura, even to the point of feeling

disagree?” Sofia raised her voice intentionally, completely disregarding Laura’s

and Martha nodded, chiming in to reprimand

have a great–grandson before we die!” Frank said.

trouble and can’t stay in our family any longer,” Martha

have children, don’t waste Matteo’s time. Be sensible and divorce

divorce, he can come

Sofia feel like she was fighting a

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

her yourself that you want a divorce,” Sofia said,

to her upstairs,” Matteo said from the top of the stairs,

followed Matteo upstairs, carrying her bag.

called after him. “Matteo, don’t soften up! We all

mother. “Mom, Matteo loves Laura so much. Will he

was a mistake. He’s still in his prime. After

only way he’ll truly be happy. Don’t worry. He knows what’s