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.

cut in, “You don’t have to thank her. This

all my duty. They just take everything I do for granted!‘ Laura couldn’t

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

constantly finding tasks for

“I’m not a machine. I need rest

after her, pointing a finger at her

to slack off, just say so. Don’t give me this nonsense about needing rest! You eat our food, so you’ll have to work for us!”

do chores, I’m lazy. But how many chores has your daughter done at her in–laws? She also eats the Webb family’s

face turned dark. She shouted, “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, daring to compare

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precious Chloe?”

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tolerate this anymore,” Laura declared, slamming the door shut to

the quiet of her bedroom, Laura felt a pang in her heart as she thought,

her eyes, and began rolling down her

Seeing the caller ID, Laura wiped her tears and composed herself before answering. “Doris.”

they treating you okay now that you’re back?” Doris asked, her concern

wanting to worry Doris. “Doris, if… I mean, if I were

everything to her, and she wouldn’t compromise on that. She could never leave Arianna behind in the Webb

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

“Alright,” replied Laura.

you really planning to

him, I can’t keep living like this. It’s better to be

support you. I’ll always have your back. Oh, and so will your brother–in–law,” Doris added, including Lewis to encourage her sister.

you both,” Laura said, her nose tingling as emotions welled

earlier. Today, she got off work on time and messaged Lewis. She realized she had been neglecting

oven–baked ribs, beef stew, grilled salmon, and a refreshing salad.

were ready, Lewis wasn’t home yet. After some hesitation, she called him. “Why are you still not home?”

Don’t wait

fine. I’ll wait. Drive

Lewis arrived home exactly thirty minutes later.

him and hung it up, saying, “Wash your hands; dinner’s ready.” She put some food on his plate. “You’ve had a long