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.”
shot Stella a glare before tugging the silver bangs out of
T
her voice sharp. “This is ridiculous. We
her tone gentle. “Dear, don’t be so hard on him. Family comes first, you
Lydia.
have you and
short and
conversation going, her tone polite.
and she answered tersely. “Romantically. We’re having a baby, and he wanted to do
her voice filled with a hint of sarcasm. “Ah, a
sharply.
dear. Every act of love should be rushed into,
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retorted, her
sarcasm only deepened as she continued to probe. “Well. I’m just wondering how many of these ‘acts of love‘ were actually Timothy’s doing. I mean,
seemed to shock Stella as well. Unfortunately, the
in before Stella could start, “the paternity test confirmed that I’m
voice filled with disappointment. “Timothy. I expected better of
stung by Lydia’s words, defended their relationship with a riote of anger. “How dare you suggest that
that you wouldn’t make the same mistakes your father and I
you’re condemning that child
his mother’s words. “I’m doing the right thing,” he said slowly. hoping he’d convince himself. “You would’ve
flow, her voice filled with sorrow. “I want what’s best for you, Timothy,
him closer with a surprising amount of strength. “You
shut his
talking about her,” she continued anyway. “It was always about finding Evie again, making things right with
echoed in Timothy’s mind and he couldn’t help but recall those desperate days. When Evie had told him that she’d
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had yet to meet someone that would
doubted he ever
its peak, and she abruptly turned to Timothy, her voice laced with irritation. “We
here.”
of disquiet. Somehow, he couldn’t. move beneath his
she marched over to
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