Chapter 157
TIMOTHY POT
The atmosphere in the car remained tense as Timothy drove toward the hospital. They had a cake tasting appointment soon, but Timothy had promised his mother that he would visit her at the hospital that day. It was a routine he had never
wanted to mi
Of course, this stop along the way displeased Stella. As they settled into the car. Stella couldn’t help but voice her irritation. Timothy, do we really have to go to the hospital today? We have so much to do.”
Timothy sighed, his gaze fixed on the road ahead. ‘Stella, you know how important it is for me to check on my mother. It won’t take long, I promise. Besides, I have to bring her fresh flowers
Stella squinted, her voice sharp with impatience. “Timothy, we’ve been planning this wedding for months, and there’s still so much to do. We don’t have time for these constant detours.”
Timothy’s jaw denched, his temper flaring as he fought to keep his frustration in check. “Stella, my mother is sick. She needs me, and I won’t abandon her. This won’t take more than an hour”
She didn’t answer him, instead turning to scowl out the window. Timothy sighed, shifting the car into reverse.
As they arrived at the hospital. Timothy steeled himself for the confrontation that was bound to follow. Stella didn’t understand the depth of his and his mother’s bond, and her impatience only served to widen the rift between them.
They made their way to his mother’s room, and Timothy’s heart ached at the sight of her frail form lying in the hospital bed. She looked up, her eyes lighting up with a faint smile as she saw her son.
“You’re here,” she said, her voice filled with gratitude.
He leaned down to kiss her cheek gently, placing the bouquet of fresh flowers he had brought on the windowsill. “Of course, Mom. How are you feeling today?”
His mother’s eyes brimmed with affection as she looked at him. “I’m hanging on.
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thanks to you.”
Stella, who had been standing by impatiently, couldn’t help but voice her annoyance. “Timothy, can we at least make this quick?”
Timothy’s jaw clenched as he fought to contain his irritation. “Stella, show somet respect. This is my mother.”
His mother intervened, her voice soft but tinged with sadness. “It’s alright. I’m a bit boring when I’m ill.”
the silver bangs out
T
her voice sharp. “This is ridiculous. We have things
mother smiled at Stella, her tone gentle. “Dear, don’t be so hard
uninterested in making conversation with Lydia. She looked away and
and Timothy been together?”
short and uninterested.
the conversation going, her tone polite. “So, how
“Romantically. We’re having a baby, and he wanted to do the
as she considered Stella’s response. She leaned in closer, her voice filled with a hint of sarcasm. “Ah, a baby. How wonderful. It’s always good to have a
and she responded sharply. “We
dear. Every act of love should be rushed into,
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her tone biting.
she continued to probe. “Well. I’m just wondering how many of these ‘acts of love‘ were actually Timothy’s doing. I mean, are you even
seemed to shock Stella as well. Unfortunately, the accusation was off
start, “the paternity
was visibly distraught, her voice filled with disappointment. “Timothy. I expected better of you. You’re really following
with a riote of anger. “How dare you suggest that there’s no love between
“I just hoped that you wouldn’t make the same mistakes your father
that child to a life with that
doing the right thing,” he said
tears continued to flow, her voice filled with sorrow. “I want what’s best for you, Timothy, above all
closer with a surprising amount
shut his
about her,” she continued anyway. “It was always about finding Evie again, making things
but recall those desperate days. When Evie had told him that
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yet to meet someone that would grip
doubted he ever
reached its peak, and she abruptly turned to Timothy, her voice laced with
here.”
profound sense of disquiet. Somehow, he couldn’t. move beneath his mother’s mournful
marched over to Timothy. “I said, let’s
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