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 icy aura.

hesitated for a moment. “I just took a

in a

never asked about it,” Doris replied, making

loss for words. His handsome face remained expressionless, but his

more.

was definitely trouble between this

at Daniel but didn’t say a word to Lewis before

of his eye that Lewis‘ face had

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Chapter 85

the hotel with firm steps.

home for a shower, change

in time for Laura to leave and pick up Arianna from

I

said, feeling like she and Rupert weren’t doing enough.

pick up Ari. Don’t make her

container on the small

feeling today? Does it

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

with worry and heartache.

pain spread

that’s all that matters.” Doris smiled.

I wish that car had just killed me. It would have saved everyone the trouble and spared me this suffering.” Peyton’s eyes were devoid of light.

things like that.” Doris felt a sharp sting in her heart. “You have to get

a

cooperate with the doctors and get you treated. You’ll have a good life after the surgery. Since we have hope, let’s not give up, okay?” Doris held Peyton’s hand. “I, Laura, and our whole family

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

didn’t know what else to say. A wave of helplessness surged over

felt like a blade cutting through her. But she couldn’t cry. She bit her lip and forced the tears back

on the door shattered the silence

with Ryan, the last person she wanted to see. Her

also turned slightly, and when she saw Ryan, her dim

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

a smile spread across her face. She looked noticeably more