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.

hard for him to stay relaxed when Lewis was radiating an

“I just took a nap

have a home, but you’re sleeping in a hotel?” Lewis finally couldn’t

I never asked about it,” Doris replied, making

for words. His handsome face remained expressionless,

more.

he had guessed right–there was

do. See you.” Doris waved at Daniel but didn’t say a

noticing from the corner of his eye that Lewis‘ face had

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another word, Lewis strode into the hotel with firm steps. Daniel

change her clothes, and prepare some

just in time for Laura to leave and pick up Arianna from school.

Laura a paper bag. “Laura, I baked these cranberry cookies

much,” Laura said, feeling like she and Rupert weren’t doing

go pick up Ari. Don’t make her wait.” Doris gently pushed Laura

Doris placed the food container on the small table and

feeling today? Does it still hurt?” Doris sat down.

more trouble for you all,” Peyton said, looking up at Doris‘

with worry

spread through

okay, that’s all that

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

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

a faint, sorrowful

this is just about your illness, we can cooperate with the doctors and get you treated. You’ll have a good life after the surgery. Since we have hope, let’s

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

else to say. A wave of helplessness surged over

the ache in her throat and nose felt like a blade cutting through her. But

shattered the silence

the last person

slightly, and when she saw Ryan, her dim

here to see you–Ryan!” Jimmy

spread across her face. She looked noticeably more