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.”
tugging the silver bangs out of Lydia’s eyes. “No, Mom.
T
impatience grew, her voice sharp. “This
smiled at Stella, her tone gentle. “Dear, don’t be so
however, seemed uninterested in making conversation with Lydia. She looked away and folded
have you and Timothy been
was short and uninterested. “Not
the conversation going, her
apparent, and she answered tersely. “Romantically. We’re having a baby, and he wanted to do the right thing by
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 reason to rush into
sharply. “We love each
now. “Of course, dear. Every act of love should be rushed into,
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eyes narrowed as she retorted, her
these ‘acts of love‘ were actually Timothy’s doing. I mean, are you even
to shock Stella as well. Unfortunately, the accusation was
before Stella could start, “the
with disappointment. “Timothy. I expected better of you. You’re
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 and I
respond, Lydia went on. “And you’re condemning that child to
right thing,” he said slowly. hoping he’d convince himself. “You would’ve wanted
sorrow. “I want what’s best for
tugging him closer with a surprising amount of strength. “You have to tell
his
talking about her,” she continued anyway. “It was always
help but recall those desperate days. When Evie had
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meet someone
he ever
abruptly turned to Timothy, her voice laced with irritation. “We should leave, Timothy. There’s nothing more to
here.”
profound sense of disquiet. Somehow,
over to
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