Chapter 425

Gregory and I, once again, found ourselves in an awkward situation without even planning it.

I tugged at Ramona’s arm, “Ramona, about this…”

“Soon.”

Gregory cut me off mid–sentence, but his tone softened when he spoke to Ramona, “Don’t worry, Ramona. I’ll marry her soon. Just focus on getting better. We can’t have a wedding until you’re back on your feet.”

I must’ve looked utterly baffled.

The guy talking didn’t even glance my way, as if what he was saying had nothing to do with me.

Ramona’s eyes lit up, “Really?”

“Really,” Gregory answered with a smile.

I changed the subject, “Ramona, let’s have breakfast. Dr. Andrews will be here

soon.”

,–

Judging by the time, Dr. Andrews should be finishing his breakfast any minute

now.

Right after Dorothy and her daughter left, I messaged Dr. Andrews‘ assistant to let them know everything was settled.

My timing wasn’t off. Just as Ramona finished her breakfast, Dr. Andrews and

his team arrived.

Dr. Andrews was about to start his treatment

and it didn’t seem right for me to stick around, so I decided to head back to the hotel to pack up my things.

Staying at Elmwood Villa’s felt more like home than any hotel ever could.

I never expected that the moment I stepped out of the elevator, I’d be greeted by a duo waiting at my doorstep.

One standing, one sitting.

aback, “Waiting

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his little legs and nodded vigorously, “Yeah! Pretty lady, Uncle Gregory brought me to

what about your

“He’s leaving soon!”

a sideways glance. “Who told

“So, you’re not leaving?”

“I am.”

“I’ve got a meeting to attend. He’s

I’m not

“Oh, and,”

looked at me intently, out of the blue, he said, “I still need an answer to

handling a kid Ike’s size

it turned out to

I noticed Gregory had arranged for cleaners to come regularly, so the

Ike

got my drawing board ready to work, he grabbed his puzzle and started working on it with serious

my gaze on him, he looked up

think you’re awesome. You

focus on one thing, you’ll end up being a player in love, and

help but laugh, “Do you

vigorously. “Like Uncle,

that evening, there was a knock on

for Ike, I was surprised

was slightly confused, “Edith, aren’t you supposed to be traveling

still some time

gently. “May I come in for

“Of course.”

hearing his mom’s voice, dashed over and hugged her. “Mommy!

going abroad with

“No!”

shook his head, “I

chuckled, “What important

lips pursed in feigned

“Alright, go play then.”

him towards a spare room I

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