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.

at the clock, Laura observed. “It’s getting late. How

the nourishment you need. I won’t insist

her staying for dinner, she would have

were waiting

pull away, but Timothy held onto it firmly.

pressed her lips together, displaying no visible

hospital room, Mia once again tried to free her

see us now. There’s no

and remarked, “I heard they’re signing off on the demolition for your old

eyes carried a hint of mockery as she replu, “Indeed, Shelly went to great lengths to retaliate

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went bankrupt, though it didn’t impede my family

“Your connections seem surprisingly vast,

assist you.”

noticed Connor embracing Mia, their

call to Mia, he distinctly heard Connors’s voice, adding to

to

it seem like she was now entangled with another

casting a glance at his tightly held hand. “So, Mr. Barrett, are you feeling a

this, Timothy’s expression turned somewhat

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