One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 75

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Janice even complained to Lewis, “Lewis, I bought so many designer clothes, bags, and jewelry from Paris and London. Yet you insist on playing poor. Now I don’t even dare to give these to my beautiful daughter–in–law. If I do, the act will be exposed.”

Lewis could only reassure his mother. “There’s plenty of time in the future.”

“Then I’ll have to make it up to Doris later. But don’t make me wait too long.” Janice felt that keeping up the act was exhausting.

“Mr. Hartman, thank you.” Doris didn’t know what else to say besides expressing her gratitude. “You’ve helped me so much again.”

Ever since she married Lewis, she felt she had gained an advantage. But instead of helping him, she only brought him trouble. Peyton being able to stay in a private room meant that she would have a comfortable environment, which would also help her mood.

Otherwise, Peyton would have been forced to sleep in the hallway, which was drafty, noisy, and full of people passing by, making it an unpleasant place to rest.

“My second brother works at the hospital, so it wasn’t difficult to arrange.” Lewis didn’t want Doris to feel too burdened. “I’ve already asked him to cover the cost for now. Just let your mother rest easy.”

“I asked the nurse, and my mom is in a VIP deluxe private room. The daily fee is several thousand dollars. That’s way too expensive, and your money is hard–earned. I still have some savings–I’ll cover this myself.

“I already owe you too much, so please don’t argue with me about this,” Doris insisted.

“Doris, since my brother works there, we get a family discount–it won’t cost nearly as much. Your only job right now is to take care of your mother. Don’t think about anything else.” Lewis changed the subject. “I have a meeting now. I’ll come to the hospital after work.”

After work, Lewis had his driver, Hank, take him to the hospital, while a bodyguard parked his black Passat outside.

Lewis got out of the car, carrying the nutritional supplements and fruit that his secretary had prepared, and headed to the inpatient ward.

Doris had been taking care of Peyton at the hospital since last night. In the morning, Laura had offered to take over so Doris could rest, however, Doris said she had taken a few days off and had plenty of time.

Doris knew that Laura had already been struggling in the Webb family, so she didn’t want to add to Laura’s burden.

Of course, Laura knew that Doris was thinking of her, and she felt deeply grateful.

out. Jimmy and Laura were

Rupert.

Almost there,” Rupert replied impatiently.

are you rushing him? He’s already on the way. There are so many cars on the road–safety comes first. Your mother’s already sick, do you want something to happen

Doris.

head and saw Lewis. “You’re

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set down the bags in his hands. Doris stepped forward and

Peyton’s bedside and asked with

and gave a faint smile. “I’m

me.”

to meet Jimmy, who was sitting on

Lewis, he was reminded of their confrontation last night. His expression

the doctor is waiting,” Laura said as she walked into

her. “I came straight after work to see if there’s anything I can help with.”

you afford to contribute?” Jimmy interjected

anyone’s paying, it should be us–the children. This has nothing to

then why get married? A couple that can’t

pressed her lips together. They had indeed agreed to divorce after a year. She said, “That’s between the two of us. You don’t

Laura’s arm and walked out of the room. Lewis followed behind them. Jimmy got

way to the doctor’s office.

delivered the diagnosis. “Mrs.

bolt from the blue.

Could there be a mistake? Maybe the reports got mixed up? I’ve seen this

the more desperate she became, clinging to the hope that there had been some mistake–a miracle waiting to happen.

calm down.” Lewis held onto her.

but our hospital

like the ones you mentioned simply don’t happen here.