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.

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

what about

“He’s leaving soon!”

gave him a sideways glance. “Who

“So, you’re not leaving?”

“I am.”

and gave me a look, “I’ve got a meeting to attend.

worry, I’m not

“Oh, and,”

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

thought handling a kid Ike’s

turned out to be surprisingly

for cleaners to come regularly, so the place

Ike buzzed around me

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

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

awesome. You

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

couldn’t help but laugh, “Do you even

vigorously. “Like Uncle, forever

was a knock on

for Ike, I was surprised to

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

some

lips curving gently. “May I

“Of course.”

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

going

“No!”

head, “I have

chuckled, “What important

around, his lips pursed in feigned mystery. “I promised Uncle I wouldn’t

“Alright, go play then.”

nudged him towards a spare room

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