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 about you two head out for dinner?

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

of relief. If Laura had insisted on her staying for dinner,

all, all six of her brothers were waiting at home for her

instinctively attempted to pull away, but Timothy held onto it firmly. refusing to let

her lips together, displaying no visible

exiting the hospital room, Mia once again tried to free her

up at him, Mia asserted, “Mr. Barrett, Grandma can’t see

heard they’re signing

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

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impede my family from receiving compensation for

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

assist you.”

day, he noticed Connor embracing Mia, their connection

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

supposed to be with Linden?

it seem like she was now entangled

at his tightly held hand. “So, Mr.

expression turned

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