One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 74

Chapter 74

Lewis went downstairs and had just sat in his car when he received a call from Doris. “I’m staying here with Mom tonight, so Sis can go home and rest. You don’t need to come to the hospital. Just go home and catch up on sleep.”

“Alright,” Lewis replied. “If you need anything, let me know, and I’ll bring it over.”

“No need. Sis will bring it for me tomorrow.” Doris paused for a moment. “Did my dad give you a hard time?”

“He wants me to divorce you,” Lewis said bluntly.

Doris felt her heart clench. Her palms began to sweat. “And what did you say?”

“Take a guess.” Lewis was in the mood for a little teasing.

Doris couldn’t figure it out. After all, their marriage was only in name. “I can’t figure it out,” she said.

“You think I’d just divorce you because he told me to? I’m not that obedient.”

“Then my dad must have said a lot of awful things.” Doris knew her father never gave up until he got what he wanted.

Lewis said lightly, “His talent in that regard doesn’t even measure up to a tenth of mine.”

Doris understood that the more casually Lewis spoke, the more difficult the situation must have been. Jimmy never spared anyone’s dignity when trying to get his way.

Guilt welled up in her heart. “If you had known from the start that my parents and brother were like this, that my family was like this, would you still have agreed to marry me?”

Lewis reaffirmed. “I don’t answer hypothetical questions. But since we’re already married, we’ll face what comes together. Doris, don’t be afraid. You still have me, don’t you?

“Besides, is there any family without some petty drama? This is normal. I think you’re a decent person, different from them. I can put up with it.”

Doris didn’t know how to respond. She thought, ‘Is this his way of comforting me? If he didn’t know what to say, couldn’t he just say less?‘

“Go home already,” Doris said, knowing that Lewis had been running around all day.

come to the hospital after work tomorrow,” Lewis

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getting home, Lewis slept for another four

Hartman Group, he entered his office and asked his secretary to

Lewis’s desk, and then sat in the swivel chair across from him. “Lewis, you

was up till midnight–didn’t sleep well.” Lewis took a big sip

midnight? You mean what I think you mean? Lewis, have you finally come around? Having a

him a glare. “What

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a small desk ornament and toyed with it. “Can’t I just come to see you?”

me the nonsense.” Lewis

and Ms. Reed have been married for a month now, right? She’s not just decent–looking–she’s actually pretty. You really don’t feel anything for her?” Ivan doubted if there was something wrong with

him again. “We’re only married in name. You drafted the contract yourself. Did you forget?”

is just words. You two are real people. Even if something happens, it’s legal.” Ivan waggled his eyebrows, trying

that idle?” Lewis raised an eyebrow, his gaze

ornament to its place, but he wasn’t done stirring the pot. “Lewis, are you really going

lost.” Lewis’s face darkened instantly. He really wanted to throw his

too improper

a sharp

is back. Let’s have dinner together

made an “OK” gesture before

his phone and called his brother, Danis Hartman, who

Lewis’s second uncle, Armstrong Hartman, the father of

it was too late last night,

he must get this matter settled; otherwise, Peyton would continue to suffer in the hallway, and

you think of calling

private hospital rooms available?

Danis was curious about who could make his usually indifferent brother take the initiative. “Who are you doing

if it’s available. I’ll cover the cost.” Lewis knew

me which patient it’s for, so I

floor,” Lewis reminded him. “And don’t reveal my real identity to the patient or their

Danis’s eyes as if he had