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.

after

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another four

his secretary to bring him a cup of coffee to cheer him

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

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

I think you mean? Lewis, have you

him a glare. “What

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and toyed with it. “Can’t

the nonsense.” Lewis looked

month now, right? She’s not just decent–looking–she’s actually pretty. You really don’t feel anything for

him again. “We’re only married in name. You drafted

something happens, it’s legal.” Ivan waggled his eyebrows,

idle?” Lewis raised an eyebrow, his gaze turning cold. “Put that

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

Lewis’s face darkened instantly. He really wanted to throw his coffee at Ivan’s face just

remained unfazed, still grinning, “It’s too improper for you to

shot him a sharp

to leave. “Chris is back. Let’s have dinner together

“OK” gesture before

Danis Hartman, who worked at His Grace Hospital under the

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

was too late last night, he didn’t disturb Danis’s

this matter settled; otherwise, Peyton would continue to suffer in the hallway,

you think of calling

available? Get me one,”

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

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

it’s for, so I can process the paperwork.”

real identity to the patient or their family. In their eyes, I’m just an ordinary

spark of understanding flashed in Danis’s eyes as if he had