Mia gave a slight nod. "Very well," she replied, her voice casting a sudden calm over the living room.

Recalling the earlier exchange, Timothy couldn't suppress a frown. "If you're really into blind dates," he quipped. "Perhaps you should consider a guy who's at least on par with me." What a jerk.

Lifting her gaze, Mia fired back, "That could be quite the challenge, to be honest. After all, it's not easy to find someone beneath you, especially when you've set the bar so low as a despicable ex-husband. "But to find someone better than you? Well, that seems like it wouldn't take much effort at all."

Timothy lapsed into silence, feeling a sting in his chest.

Unfazed, Mia pressed on, "If you have no further business here, you're free to leave. Were you genuinely expecting an invitation to dinner?"

Before Timothy could respond, Ginger dashed out, her gaze fixed on Timothy. "Grand-Aunt Patricia wants to know if you'd like to stay for dinner?"

Mia quickly interjected, "That won't be necessary."

"I'd be happy to," Timothy chimed in.

Stunned, Mia turned to Timothy beside her and retorted, "What's the point of staying? Remember how a certain someone didn't even bother to come meet Aunt Patricia?

"And now, here you are, eagerly wanting to stay. Don't you find that a bit hypocritical?"

As Mia's words faded, Timothy moved closer, bridging the gap between them.

Undeterred, Mia stood her ground, meeting his gaze earnestly.

the pain. I also

"Unfortunately, there's no

apparent hypocrisy, I've

don't you feel ashamed?" Mia

see it as embarrassing. But truthfully,

Timothy's unabashed demeanor, Mia found herself momentarily speechless. In the past, Timothy

said, Timothy remained as steadfast

on the couch, Timothy turned to Ginger and asked, "Are you

have plenty. Let's

briefly before continuing, "And what

indifferent, paying him

we can donate the rest. Sage isn't particularly red

hear that? Please

obeyed, efficiently clearing

there were still quite a few

Should they be

Aunt Patricia, then

couldn't be bothered with all

found themselves seated around

she envisioned the bliss of having her

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