Chapter 101

Timothy’s face remained stoic. “Do you believe that divorce is the solution?”

“Well, I intend to convince Grandma to undergo the surgery,” Mia asserted.

Timothy’s eyes narrowed as he inquired, “And how do you plan on doing that?”

Mia hesitated momentarily before replying. “That’s none of your concern.”

At that moment, the hospital room’s door swung open, revealing Martha. “Ms. Mia, Mrs. Barrett Senior wishes to have a conversation with both you and Mr. Barrett. She has matters to discuss.”

Standing close by, Maya interjected with a hopeful smile, “I’ve also come to visit Mrs. Barrett Senior.”

“I regret to inform you that Mrs. Barrett Senior has no intention of seeing you,” Martha responded awkwardly.

A rigid expression settled on Maya’s face. She watched with resentment as Timothy entered the room with Mia.

Mia felt the weight of Maya’s intense gaze on her as she entered the hospital room. Nonetheless, she couldn’t let herself be distracted by it.

She held Laura’s cold hands gently. “Grandma, are you feeling any better today?” she asked, her voice tinged with concern.

attempt to lighten the heavy atmosphere, Laura replied with humor, “I might be under the weather, but I’m far

however, responded with seriousness. “Grandma, I’ve arranged for your surgery next week.”

myself clear. I won’t proceed with the surgery!

of my great–grandson. Without that hope, there’s little that

snapped, “Are you attempting to use your health as leverage against me, Grandma?”

“If that’s your interpretation, then so

felt a profound sense of guilt as she observed

refusal for surgery stemmed from concern for her welfare.

results and Mia couldn’t recover, she wouldn’t be there to

her marriage with Timothy, directly

grown up an orphan, Mia faced hardships from her foster parents,

shown her.

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treating her as

surgery couldn’t be delayed any

Laura’s hand onto her belly, declaring, “Grandma, I’m going to have a

enveloped the hospital room.

eyes fixated on her belly, struggling to comprehend her revelation–was Mia really

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