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.

taken aback, “Waiting

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

what about your

“He’s leaving soon!”

him a sideways glance.

“So, you’re not leaving?”

“I am.”

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

worry, I’m not

“Oh, and,”

the blue, he said, “I still need an answer to the question Edith interrupted last night. I’ll ask again when I come

kid Ike’s size would

turned out to be

for cleaners to

I unpacked, Ike buzzed

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

up with his big eyes, “What’s up, pretty

think you’re awesome. You have

end up being a player in love, and spend your life forever

you even know

vigorously. “Like

evening, there was a knock on the

to come for Ike, I was surprised to see Edith

aren’t you supposed to

some

curving gently. “May

“Of course.”

Ike, hearing his mom’s voice, dashed over and

about going abroad

“No!”

little guy shook his head,

“What

in feigned

“Alright, go play then.”

a spare room I hardly

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