What Separates Me and You

Chapter 171 Mr. Alvarez Might Have Overdrunk

Josephine halted. Frantically avoiding Mrs. Jinkins’ gaze, she bit her lips and shook her head.

Mrs. Jinkins had seen enough to see right through her reaction.

She took Josephine’s hand and heartfeltly said, “Josie, don’t lie to me. I won’t be at peace with myself if you’re miserable because of me.”

Josephine abruptly looked at her and waved urgently. She signed, “It’s nothing, Mrs. Jinkins. I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.”

Mrs. Jinkins looked at her thoughtfully. She couldn’t help but reach out with her withered hand and caress Josephine’s face.

Mrs. Jinkins choked back a sob as she said, “Josie, I hope I’m not a burden to you.”

Her words triggered Josephine’s urge to cry. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she tightened her grip on Mrs. Jinkins’ hands.

In fact, she was dragging Mrs. Jinkins into this.

If only Mrs. Jinkins had been more self-centered, she wouldn’t end up like this, and her son and daughter-in-law couldn’t have mistreated her to this extent.

Josephine shook her head and hugged Mrs. Jinkins.

Mrs. Jinkins radiated warmth. The feeling was unfamiliar to Josephine-she felt cozy, as though she was with family.

She had felt such warmth from Lewis’ embrace before, but she had no idea why his embrace turned cold after that, infused with someone else’s scent-it no longer belonged to her.

Josephine shut her eyes and attentively enjoyed the fleeting, precious moment. Soon, she might forget about Mrs. Jinkins, Avery, and everyone else. Eventually, she might even forget herself.

Mrs. Jinkins gently caressed her back, lulling her to sleep like she used to when Josephine was

young,

Josephine was probably exhausted; she drifted off to sleep.

It was already 2 am when she woke up.

Looking at the time on her phone, Josephine was alarmed. She sprung upright.

have the bed and watched her from aside affectionately. When she

start, Mrs. Jinkdns jumped too.

Josie? Did

head. She had just thought of something-Lewis forbade her from visiting Mrs. Jinkins alone. She wondered

signed,

to be out at this hour. Why don’t

leaving. She couldn’t

a cab and reach home

her decisiveness, Mrs. Jinkins decided to say nothing more. She

promised her, put on her

much better. It was only

a cab at the hospital entrance

though she had no idea who would

The

to it. person on the other end had already introduced himself, “I am Kiran Alvarez. Chairman Alvarez might have overdrunk. Do you think you can come and get him?” Kiran paused before continuing, “I’ll send you our location via text. It’s up to you whether

hadn’t frequented before. At that moment, her

was surprised. “Oh! That’s a seven-star hotel. Is that your

momentarily before

“Alright. Hop on.”

the car, pretty sure Kiran wouldn’t lie to her regarding such issues. He was the president, after

just to

the thought

and showers on other days. Even if the sun dazzled during the day, it

looked out the window at the night view flashing past, her mind flitting back to what Kiran

and

choose to

She massaged her aching belly

outside the hotel. She paid the fee and entered the hotel according to the location she

and Kiran were on the sixth floor. There was a large lounge here. She could hear voices coming

breath and raised her hand to open the door, but then, she hesitated, recalling

couldn’t speak, and those were reputable people inside; would Lewis think she was a disgrace

Lewis wasn’t the one

the door opened before she could make up her mind. Kiran walked out. He saw Josephine and said, “You’re