One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 71

Chapter 71

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Lewis arrived home in record time, parked the car, and took the elevator upstairs. As soon as he opened the door, he was greeted by Biscuit wagging his tail.

“Where’s your mom?” Lewis placed his car keys on the counter. Biscuit barked twice and led the way toward Doris‘ room.

Lewis quickly followed, unlocking the door to Doris‘ room and finding her sound asleep in bed.

He had been frantically searching for her, yet there she was, sound asleep at home. But the moment Lewis laid eyes on her, the weight in his chest finally lifted.

Nothing else seemed to be important anymore. What truly mattered was that she was safe and unharmed.

He gently closed the door behind him to avoid waking her, then turned and headed to the living room.

He dialed Daniel’s number. “No need to keep looking. She’s at home. Daniel, thank you. Be sure to reward the team.”

“Glad to hear Mrs. Hartman is okay,” Daniel said with relief. Lewis would have been a wreck if he hadn’t found Doris.

“Look into the situation with Doris getting fired. If the hotel is at fault, we’re ending our partnership with Hampstone Hotel,” Lewis instructed.

“Understood,” Daniel replied.

Just as Lewis ended the call, Doris‘ voice came from behind him. “You’re home already?”

‘How long did I sleep? What time is it?‘ she wondered to herself.

Lewis turned to face her, his eyes intense and focused. “What happened with your phone? Why couldn’t I reach you?”

“I… I turned it off,” Doris admitted, her eyes dropping nervously.

“I wasn’t trying to ignore you. My parents kept calling, and I got frustrated, so I just turned it off to sleep. I forgot to let you know… it’s my fault. You can yell at me, or whatever.”

Lewis sat down on the couch, the golden glow of the setting sun streaming through the floor–to–ceiling windows, casting a warm light on him, making his features even more striking.

His strong brows and sharp eyes outshone the sunset, making him impossible to ignore.

“What’s the point of yelling at you or scolding you?” Lewis said with a half–laugh. “Everyone has their off days. As long as you let it out, it’s fine.”

glanced up, her mind racing. ‘Does Lewis know something?‘ she wondered.

Lewis said honestly. “Why

up,” Doris said, nervously twisting the corner of her shirt.

with words. What’s wrong now? You

is different,” Doris

it different?” Lewis

said, her

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since you’ve already quit, use this time to rest

course not,” Doris replied, but the coldness she felt in her chest

Lewis asked, hitting the nail on

she was fired was disgraceful, and she couldn’t accept it. After leaving Hampstone Hotel, she

his voice steady, as he turned to

and hope. She smiled, her

wasn’t tired anymore and continued

10 p.m. “Go to bed soon. Don’t let the lack of work make you

it,” Doris replied, peeling

her, concerned. “It’s late. You shouldn’t be eating that now.

the banana back into the fruit bowl.

up to leave, and Doris‘ eyes followed him

to look at her, and Doris waved at him

long as you don’t bother me,” he replied curtly, then disappeared into the

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an ear on Lewis‘ movements. Once she was sure he wasn’t coming out, she sneakily grabbed the banana and happily started eating it.

up this late. Now that she was finally tired,

Did Matteo bully you?” Doris asked, her

“Doris, Mom collapsed at home. She’s being taken to His Grace Hospital. You need to come to

be there as soon as I can,” Doris replied, instantly wide awake. She threw the covers off, grabbed some clothes, and quickly changed.

before realizing she had forgotten her phone. Turning back, she found it on the bed. As

went to her sore spot, while the other covered her mouth to stifle a cry. She glanced over toward

was

awake and ran over to bark

her fingers up to her lips to silence the dog, trying to ignore the throbbing pain

forehead.

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