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.

living room,

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

she were invisible, continuing

greeted.

scold Chloe. Then she turned to Laura with disdain. “Laura, how do have the nerve to come back? Are you

you

still

get upset. Her tone was calm as she replied,

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

as your son and I aren’t divorced, I have every right to live here, Laura replied with steady composure.

mother. “Mom, why are

brother for four years and hasn’t given him a son.

he doesn’t divorce her, our family will end with no descendants. Do you want that to happen? Why would we

agreed to the divorce?” Chloe asked

brother had gone through so much trouble to win Laura’s heart and marry her. She’d seen firsthand how much he loved Laura, even to

whole family agrees. How could your brother disagree?” Sofia raised her voice intentionally, completely disregarding Laura’s dignity.

Martha nodded, chiming in to reprimand Laura.

We want to have a great–grandson

can’t stay in our family

since you can’t have children, don’t waste Matteo’s time. Be sensible and divorce him.”

and me. If he wants a divorce, he can come and talk to me

like she was fighting a losing

then did she realize he had been home all along. He

you want a divorce,” Sofia said, trying to prompt him into

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

followed Matteo upstairs, carrying her

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

and stood beside her mother. “Mom, Matteo loves Laura so much. Will he really

was a mistake. He’s still in his

only way he’ll truly be happy. Don’t worry. He knows what’s important,” Sofia said,