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 for

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say anything, but Ike scampered over with his little legs and nodded vigorously, “Yeah!

about your

“He’s leaving soon!”

him a sideways

“So, you’re not leaving?”

“I am.”

in his usual calm tone, Gregory pinched Ike’s cheek and gave me a look, “I’ve got a meeting to attend. He’s your responsibility now. If he starts acting up, feel free to

worry, I’m

“Oh, and,”

to the question Edith interrupted last night. I’ll ask

handling a kid Ike’s size would be

it turned out to

for cleaners to come regularly, so the place

I unpacked, Ike buzzed around me

when I got my drawing board ready to work, he grabbed his

he looked up with

awesome. You

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

couldn’t help but laugh, “Do you even know what forever alone

nodded vigorously.

that evening, there was a knock on the

come for Ike, I was

“Edith, aren’t you

some time

smiled, her lips curving gently. “May I come in for a

“Of course.”

his mom’s voice, dashed over

about going abroad with

“No!”

little guy shook his head, “I

“What

in feigned mystery. “I promised Uncle

“Alright, go play then.”

gently nudged him towards a spare room I

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