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

what about your

“He’s leaving soon!”

sideways glance.

“So, you’re not leaving?”

“I am.”

Ike’s cheek and gave me a look, “I’ve got a meeting to attend. He’s your responsibility

worry, I’m

“Oh, and,”

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

handling a kid Ike’s size would be

it turned out to be surprisingly

arranged for cleaners to come regularly, so

I unpacked, Ike buzzed around

ready to work, he grabbed his

on him, he looked up with his big eyes, “What’s

think you’re awesome. You

says if you can’t focus on one thing, you’ll end up

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

vigorously. “Like Uncle,

that evening, there was a knock on the

Gregory to come for Ike, I was surprised to see

confused, “Edith, aren’t you supposed to

still some time

curving gently. “May I come in

“Of course.”

as I said that, Ike, hearing his mom’s voice, dashed over and

going abroad with

“No!”

shook his head,

“What important

around, his lips pursed in

“Alright, go play then.”

towards a spare room I hardly

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