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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legs and nodded vigorously, “Yeah! Pretty lady, Uncle Gregory

what about

“He’s leaving soon!”

sideways glance. “Who

“So, you’re not leaving?”

“I am.”

his usual calm tone, Gregory pinched Ike’s cheek and gave me a look, “I’ve got a meeting to attend.

I’m

“Oh, and,”

still need an answer to the

a kid Ike’s size

out to be surprisingly

arranged for cleaners to come regularly, so the

Ike buzzed

drawing board ready to work, he grabbed his puzzle and started working

him, he looked up with his

awesome. You have

one thing, you’ll end up being a

you even know

vigorously. “Like

there was a knock

Ike, I was surprised to see

aren’t

still some

curving gently. “May I come

“Of course.”

his mom’s voice, dashed

about going abroad

“No!”

shook his head,

chuckled, “What important

lips pursed in feigned mystery. “I promised Uncle I

“Alright, go play then.”

nudged him towards a spare

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