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.

clock, Laura observed. “It’s getting late. How about you

the nourishment you need. I won’t insist on keeping you

staying for dinner, she would have struggled to come

her brothers were waiting at home

to pull away, but Timothy held

lips together, displaying no

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

at him, Mia asserted, “Mr. Barrett, Grandma can’t see us now. There’s

and remarked, “I heard they’re signing off on the

hint of mockery as she replu, “Indeed, Shelly

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

connections seem surprisingly vast, with quite a few ment

assist you.”

in the day, he noticed Connor embracing Mia, their connection seemingly quite intimate.

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

to

she was now entangled with

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

hearing this, Timothy’s expression

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