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.

family’s house. In the living room, Matteo’s grandparents, Frank and Martha, and Sophia were

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

as if she were invisible, continuing their conversation without acknowledging

Laura,” Chloe greeted. Laura nodded

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

you

still

upset. Her tone was calm as she replied, “This is my home. Of

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Sofia sneered. “Your sister and her husband are so protective of you. Why don’t you just go live

divorced, I have every

confused, whispered to her mother. “Mom, why

faults. She replied angrily, “She’s been married to your brother for four years and hasn’t given him a son. She complains about every little chore and doesn’t respect me as her

with no descendants. Do you want that to happen? Why would we keep someone so useless around anyway?”

divorce?”

much trouble to win Laura’s heart and marry her. She’d seen

disagree?” Sofia raised her voice intentionally, completely disregarding Laura’s dignity. “The sooner they divorce,

Martha nodded, chiming in to reprimand

agree. We want to have a great–grandson before we die!” Frank said.

in our family any longer,”

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

matter between Matteo and me. If he wants a divorce, he can come and talk to me himself. If there’s

composed demeanor made Sofia feel like she was fighting a

the staircase, she saw Matteo coming downstairs. Only then did she realize he had been home all along.

yourself that you want a divorce,” Sofia

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

upstairs,

away, Sofia stood up and called after him. “Matteo,

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

is traditional. The daughter–in–law’s duty is to carry on the family line. Your brother marrying her was a mistake. He’s still in his prime. After the divorce, he can get

he’ll truly be happy. Don’t worry. He knows what’s important,” Sofia said, patting Chloe’s hand gently.