Chapter 229

Mia felt the firm grip of Timothy’s hand, causing her expression to turn somewhat awkward.

She contemplated pulling her hand back, but Laura steadfastly held their hands together.

“If anything were to happen to me during this surgery, both of you must take care of each other.

“With a child on the way, life can’t go back to how it was before.” Laura uttered, as though entrusting them with her last wishes.

Upon hearing Laura’s words, Mia found herself overwhelmed with emotion. “Grandma, you’ll be okay. After all, you still need to witness the birth of our child.”

Laura smiled contentedly. “Yes, I will witness the birth of this child with my own eyes.”

Mia’s throat tightened slightly. Though everyone assumed she faked her pregnancy to convince Laura to undergo surgery, only she knew the truth–the pregnancy was real.

Beside her, Timothy spoke softly, “Grandma, I will take care of Mia and our child. You don’t have to worry so much.”

Upon hearing this, a flicker of mockery appeared in Mia’s eyes.

Wasn’t Timothy supposed to get engaged to Maya tomorrow?

Certainly, his words were misleading.

getting late. How about you

and lacks the nourishment you need. I won’t insist on keeping you both here to eat with me.”

had insisted on her staying for dinner, she would have struggled to come

brothers were waiting at home for her

instinctively attempted to pull away, but Timothy held onto

lips together, displaying no visible

hospital room, Mia once again tried to free her hand, but Timothy

Barrett, Grandma can’t see us now. There’s

his eyes and remarked, “I heard they’re signing

eyes carried a hint of mockery as she replu, “Indeed, Shelly went

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bankrupt, though it didn’t impede my family from receiving compensation

lips together, remarking, “Your connections seem surprisingly vast, with quite a few

assist you.”

in the day, he noticed Connor embracing

during Timothy’s recent call to Mia, he distinctly heard Connors’s voice, adding to the

to

did it seem like she was

sneered, casting a glance at his tightly held hand. “So, Mr. Barrett, are you feeling a bit jealous?”

hearing this, Timothy’s expression

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