Unbeknownst to them, Sage hadn't been deeply asleep. He had actually awakened the moment Timothy took him from Mia's arms.

However, he had apprehensions about the situation becoming awkward if he were to wake up in Timothy's embrace.

Hence, he decided to continue pretending to be asleep until they arrived home.

After stealing a glance at Ginger and Sage, Mia softly closed the door behind her.

She couldn't help but notice the perspiration glistening on Timothy's forehead.

"Here, have a sip," Patricia offered, handing him a glass of water.

"Thanks," Timothy said, accepting the water and taking a gulp. "I should probably get going now."

As Mia observed Timothy's silhouette fading away, she eventually trailed behind him to the door. Meeting his gaze, she reassured him, "You don't have to dwell on Mrs. Barrett's words."

Timothy's footsteps came to a halt at Mia's words. "She was speaking the truth," he conceded.

him walk away, Mia decided

had been wrestling with over the years whenever she was around Timothy. Before long, Patricia joined Mia's side. "What's going on? Timmo doesn't seem to be

Mia replied, trying to ease Patricia's worry. "We spontaneously decided to visit the amusement park today, and the kids had a

paused, her gaze lingering on Mia. "Mia, are you and Mr.

much into it. There's nothing romantic going on between Timothy and I. Today was simply a regular outing for the kids to bond with their father,

but notice that Mr. Barrett seems different lately. Maybe you should think about giving your

Patricia's advice, Mia stood up. "It's getting late. I think I'll turn in

letting out a faint

night descended, Timothy made his way to the

already aware of his true lineage

contemplation, he eventually turned on his heels and left without a

clad in her nursing attire. As she observed Timothy's

that Luna wasn't about

lay on the bed, connected to a ventilator, her features appearing more weathered and worn

cut through the air, dripping with disdain. "Well, well, old hag, how does it feel to have spent the past five years lying in bed like a corpse? "When I came to you back then, I wasn't asking for a fortune. All I wanted was a chance for Asher and me to survive, just a bit of financial

you consistently turned us away. With your talent for being a roadblock

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