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,

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

if she were

Chloe greeted. Laura

bother talking to her?” Sofia pretended to scold Chloe. Then she turned to Laura with disdain. “Laura,

you

still

didn’t get upset. Her tone was calm as she replied, “This is

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

long as your son and I aren’t divorced, I have

“Mom, why are Matteo

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

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

agreed to the divorce?” Chloe asked

and marry her. She’d seen firsthand how much he loved Laura, even to the point of feeling jealous

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

and Martha nodded, chiming in to

all agree. We want to have a great–grandson

and can’t stay in our family

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

a matter between Matteo and me. If he wants a divorce, he can come and talk to me himself. If there’s nothing else, I’ll head upstairs,” Laura replied

like she

as Laura reached the staircase, she saw Matteo coming downstairs. Only then did she realize he had been

Tell her yourself that you want a divorce,” Sofia said, trying to

Matteo said from the top of

followed Matteo upstairs, carrying her bag.

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

Matteo loves Laura so

family 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

truly be happy. Don’t worry. He knows