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.

weather, but I’m far from knocking

responded with seriousness. “Grandma, I’ve arranged

Laura shot back, “I’ve made myself clear. I

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

snapped, “Are you attempting to use your health as leverage

retorted, “If that’s your interpretation, then

a profound sense of guilt

that Laura’s refusal for surgery stemmed from concern for

yield positive results and Mia couldn’t recover, she wouldn’t be there to protect her in the challenges

decided to end her marriage with Timothy, directly

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

had shown

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the last three years, Laura had warmly welcomed Mia into her life, treating her as a

couldn’t be delayed any longer.

Laura’s hand onto her belly,

enveloped the hospital

disbelief, his eyes fixated on her

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