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.

Laura observed. “It’s getting late. How about

is bland and lacks the nourishment you need. I won’t insist on keeping you both here

of relief. If Laura had insisted on her staying

six of her brothers were waiting at

Mia instinctively attempted to pull away, but Timothy held onto

pressed her lips together,

hospital room, Mia once again tried to free

up at him, Mia asserted, “Mr. Barrett, Grandma can’t see us now. There’s no need to keep

“I heard they’re signing off on

hint of mockery as she replu, “Indeed, Shelly went to

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it didn’t impede my family from receiving compensation for the demolition.”

pressed his lips together, remarking, “Your connections seem

to assist

embracing Mia, their connection seemingly quite intimate.

distinctly heard Connors’s

Mia supposed to be with Linden?

seem like she was now entangled with

a glance at his tightly held hand. “So, Mr.

this, Timothy’s expression turned somewhat awkward.

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