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.

Mia decided

the

Patricia's worry. "We spontaneously decided to visit

her gaze lingering on Mia. "Mia, are

on between Timothy and I. Today was simply a regular outing for the kids

help but notice that Mr. Barrett seems different

Mia stood up. "It's getting late. I think I'll turn

letting out a faint

Timothy made his way to the hospital, pausing outside the

was already aware of his true lineage caught him off guard, sparking a feeling of self-reproach

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

attire. As she observed Timothy's departing figure, her gaze turned considerably

Luna wasn't about to

lay on the bed, connected to a

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

for being a roadblock to others, how have you managed to live with yourself for so

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