One year, one love by Aurora Miller

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Chapter 72

Lewis saw right through Doris’s thoughts, so she didn’t bother hiding them anymore. They’re not friendly to me, let alone you. I just don’t want you to be treated poorly

“Treated poorly? They dare not.” Lewis reassured the anxious Doris. “Til go check out the supermarket

The hospital had a 24–hour mini–mart stocked with everything.

“Let’s go together then.” Doris couldn’t argue against Lewis.

In the mini–mart, Doris and Lewis picked out a basket of fruit and a carton of milk before heading to the inpatient ward.

When the elevator doors opened on the fifth floor, they saw Laura standing right outside, as if she had been waiting for them.

Laura’s eyes flickered when she saw Lewis–she hadn’t expected him to come so late at night. But in her eyes, Lewis was a responsible and decent person. It made sense to her that he would accompany Doris to the hospital.

She smiled warmly, “Lewis, you’re here.”

“Laura.” Lewis and Doris both greeted her.

“Where’s Mom?” Doris asked.

Laura noticed the things Lewis was carrying and maintained her politeness. “Follow me.”

Doris and Lewis walked past the nurses‘ station and down the corridor with Laura.

Since there weren’t any available beds in the wards, Peyton had to stay in an extra bed in the hallway.

Jimmy was standing nearby, his brows furrowed. The moment he saw Doris, his anger flared up. If they weren’t in a hospital, and if it weren’t the middle of the night, he would’ve already been pointing at her nose, yelling.

“I called you all day and you didn’t pick up. What are you even doing here now? And bringing someone who has nothing to do with this?” Jimmy snapped at Doris.

“He’s my

husband, not some outsider,” Doris stood her ground, protecting Lewis while lying smoothly. “Dad, we’re legally married. What’s the point of you making a fuss? You’d better just accept reality. I was busy earlier, and then my phone died.”

that?”

care.” Doris didn’t want to

hospital. Can you not make a scene?” Laura tried

only just dozed off after struggling to sleep.

Peyton’s resting face and turned to Laura. “Sis, what did the doctor say? Does Mom have

was full of worry. “They need to do further

felt lightheaded.

noticing how pale she looked. “Are

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steadied herself and shook

out.” Lewis’s voice was

nodded repeatedly. “Mom’s going to

of your mom, I’ll head back Jimmy was

let me get you

me home.”

widened their eyes in shock, staring at Jimmy in disbelief. They had no idea what he was

on the other hand, remained completely calm and unbothered.

Doris didn’t want Lewis alone with Jimmy and quickly came up with an excuse. “Where’s Rupert?

your mom’s illness. It’s already so late; why disturb him and Claudia? Even if he came, what could he

has always doted on Rupert. She’s always

his face? Does that make sense to you? She’s his mother, not some random

really think he appreciates it? The more you spoil him, the more useless he becomes. Just wait and see.”

brother like that,” Jimmy roared. “Rupert already

the daughter who’s ‘married off and no longer part of this family?”

up trouble. “No matter what you say, I won’t believe it. He is

let your son take you home. Why are you dragging my husband into this?” Doris’s chest tightened with frustration. Jimmy always put

get used to the fact that you’re married as soon as possible? So what if he gives me a ride? I’m his father–in–law already.

with an outsider as soon as you got married. You won’t even let your husband give me a ride. Can we really rely on you

made his argument sound so logical that Doris ended up looking like the unreasonable

arm. “Doris, this is a hospital. Mom needs to rest. Can you keep quiet

the right moment. “Laura is right. You stay here at the hospital.

never accepted Lewis, and Lewis didn’t think