One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 85

Chapter 85

Rupert was at home, peeling an apple for Claudia. Claudia leaned against his shoulder, enjoying his care.

“You fell asleep, and I couldn’t wake you up. I didn’t know where you lived, and I couldn’t just leave you on the street, so f had no choice but to take you to a hotel,” Rupert explained, handing Claudia a slice of apple.

Claudia took it happily and ate it.

“How much was the room? I’ll pay you back,” Doris said, unwilling to owe Rupert anything.

“It wasn’t much. Forget about it,” Rupert said generously. “If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.”

After ending the call, Doris freshened up and left the hotel.

Just as she stepped outside, she ran into Lewis, whom she hadn’t seen for days.

Lewis recognized Doris immediately. She looked even thinner and more fragile than before.

Their eyes met for a brief second before they both quickly looked away, neither greeting the other.

Lewis‘ lips pressed into a tight line. His deep, eyes were like an ancient well–cold and unreadable.

Since this woman was treating him like a stranger, he would pretend not to know her too.

Doris had a mix of resentment and guilt. She hadn’t expected to run into her husband the moment she walked out of a hotel.

She thought, ‘Is he going to let his imagination run wild and pin some ridiculous accusation on me again?‘

The thought of the necklace he had thrown away made Doris furious all over again.

She then plastered a bright smile on her face and greeted Daniel. “Daniel, long time no see.”

Daniel could tell the tension between Doris and Lewis.

He stole a glance at Lewis beside him, thinking, ‘Could it be that Lewis‘ bad mood these past few days has something to do with Doris?‘

“Ms. Reed, hello. What are you doing here?” Daniel forced a smile, though it looked rather stiff.

to stay relaxed when Lewis was radiating an icy aura.

hesitated for a moment. “I just took a

but you’re sleeping in a hotel?” Lewis finally couldn’t hold back his

Doris replied, making it clear that

for words. His handsome face remained

more.

guessed right–there was definitely trouble between

Doris waved at Daniel but didn’t say a

of his eye that Lewis‘ face had turned

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Chapter 85

the hotel with firm

shower, change her clothes, and prepare some food before heading to the hospital.

arrived at the hospital before 5 PM, just in time for Laura to leave and pick up Arianna from school.

handed Laura a paper bag. “Laura, I

thank you so much,” Laura said, feeling like she

Ari. Don’t make her wait.” Doris gently pushed

food container on the small

you feeling today? Does it still hurt?” Doris

causing more trouble for you all,” Peyton said, looking up at Doris‘ thin face.

filled with

pain spread through

long as you’re okay, that’s all that

car had just killed me. It would have saved everyone the trouble and spared me

say things like that.” Doris felt a sharp sting in her heart. “You

only gave a faint,

life after the surgery. Since we have hope, let’s not give

and gently stroked Doris‘ face. Then, she turned away, gazing out the window as if her soul had drifted

of helplessness surged over her, threatening

and the ache in her throat and nose felt like a blade cutting through her. But she couldn’t cry. She bit her lip and forced the

silence and snapped Doris out

the last

she saw

see you–Ryan!” Jimmy walked in cheerfully. “Aren’t you happy?”

across her