One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 56

Chapter 56

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Sophia was thoroughly dissatisfied with her son’s decision and yelled, “She can’t even give you a son. Why don’t you just divorce her? Are you deliberately trying to upset me?

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Wouldn’t it be easier to use the money saved from not having her here to hire a housekeeper? What’s so difficult about that?”

“Before Laura started managing the household, you fired several housekeepers, remember? Which of them was as obedient as Laura?” Matteo tried to appease his mother. “Besides, we’re still young; there’s always a chance to have another child.”

“I don’t care. If she can’t give you a son by next year, you’ll have to divorce her!” Sophia declared with a stern face.

“Alright, alright,” Matteo said with a placating smile. “I have a lunch meeting today, so I won’t be home for lunch.”

“Don’t drink too much. Your health is important,” Sophia advised her son.

“Take care, Matteo,” Chloe added.

After seeing her son off at the door, Sophia headed to the kitchen, calling out loudly, “Laura, make some chicken broth. Chloe wants some.”

“Alright,” Laura replied. When the meal was ready, she called everyone to the table.

Sophia ladled out a bowl of chicken broth for Chloe. “Chloe, this is the most nourishing. You need to drink more of it.”

“Thank you, Mom,” Chloe replied gratefully, her face lighting up.

“Silly girl, no need to thank me,” Sophia said, gazing at her daughter with loving eyes.

Watching this display of motherly love, Laura felt a mix of emotions swell in her chest.

“Laura, Chloe is pregnant. From today onward, she’ll be staying here to rest and take care of herself. Whatever she wants to eat, you’ll prepare it. You must look after her. If anything happens to her, I won’t forgive you! Do you hear me?” said Sophia.

“Yes, I understand,” Laura replied softly, her gaze lowered.

“Laura, thank you in advance for taking care of me,” Chloe said with a polite facade.

don’t have to thank her.

my duty. They just take everything I do for

and went on to do the laundry and clean the house. There was always endless

busy, constantly finding tasks for

longer endure it. “I’m not a machine.

her, pointing a finger at her nose and yelling; “How dare you

this nonsense about needing rest! You eat

your daughter done at her in–laws?

“My daughter is our family’s treasure. Her marrying James is a blessing to the Harkin family! She’s supposed to enjoy life there! And you? What do you think you are,

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precious Chloe?”

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what’s truly my responsibility. I won’t tolerate this anymore,”

the quiet of her bedroom, Laura felt a pang in her heart as she thought, ‘Chloe is a treasure, while I am expected to endure abuse? This is unfair.

stinging her eyes, and began rolling down

the room was interrupted by the sound of her phone ringing. Seeing the caller ID, Laura wiped her tears and composed herself before answering. “Doris.”

are you alright? Are they treating you okay now

not wanting to worry Doris. “Doris, if… I mean, if I were to get a divorce, how could I

that. She could never leave Arianna behind in the Webb

husband, has a colleague who’s an excellent lawyer. We can ask him for advice,” Doris suggested, immediately thinking of Ivan. “I’ll set

“Alright,” replied Laura.

are you really planning to divorce

can’t keep living like

support you. I’ll always have your back. Oh, and so will your brother–in–law,” Doris added,

both,” Laura said, her nose tingling as

Laura’s urging, Doris had quit her food delivery job earlier. Today, she got off work on time and messaged Lewis. She realized she had been neglecting him lately. After all the help he’d given her, she felt it was only right to

delicious spread featuring oven–baked ribs, beef stew, grilled salmon, and a

the dishes were ready, Lewis wasn’t home yet. After some hesitation, she called him. “Why

need another half hour. Don’t wait

wait. Drive safely,” said Doris.

enough, Lewis arrived home exactly thirty minutes later.

food on his plate. “You’ve had