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The elderly woman in Keira’s arms was looking pale, with her arms hanging limply…

At the sight, Lewis wasted no time and strode toward

them!

Though he appeared calm, he was filled with anxiety!

The elderly woman was the one person he was closest

to in this world…

Over the past few years, her health had been deteriorating. Their family doctor had even hinted to old Mrs. Horton that she might not make it through

the year…

He couldn’t lose her!

When Keira saw him approaching, she drew her own conclusions. However, it wasn’t the right time to discuss it. She quickly blurted out, “Granny just had a heart attack. She has used all her nitroglycerin pills and urgently needs medication”.

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After a pause, she added, “She’ll be okay once she gets

the medicine.”

Lewis nervously pressed his lips together.

He reached out to take the elderly woman from Keira and darted into the Horton family home without looking back.

Keira didn’t follow inside; her leg was still being held by Poppy.

Isla watched Lewis from behind with uncertainty. A strong feeling of unease stirred her. “Is that really old Mrs. Horton?

“How could old Mrs. Horton be with Keira?! That woman is the grandmother of Keira’s husband!”

Poppy released Keira and stood up, dusting off her clothes as she said, “Mr. Horton looks so worried. He’s probably afraid of causing a real disaster. If someone were to die here, the Horton family won’t look good when word gets out…”

She shot Keira a spiteful glare, “She’s banking on this to rush into the Horton house while carrying that

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decrepit old woman, isn’t she?”

Isla frowned.

It could be.

Keira’s punk husband couldn’t possibly be Lewis, right?

She was probably overthinking…

Just then, the front door of the Horton house opened, and Jake stepped out.

Isla’s eyes lit up as she said playfully, “Jake, you could have just waited for me at the parking lot. Why did you come all the way to the front door?”

Jake was clearly irritated.

Isla had texted him that she was almost there but carrying too many gifts and asked him to come pick her up. He waited in the parking lot for a long time, and when she didn’t show up, he came out to check.

His eyes fell on Keira, and he paused mid-step.

But in the next moment, his previous impatience melted away, replaced by a softness. He said gently to

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it’s your first visit. I

lost.”

as if staking her claim. She cooed to him, “Jake,

nice.”

asked, “Is old Mrs. Horton at home?”

“Yes.”

home all day? Did she

not been well for a while and has mostly

Mrs. Horton lived on her own

didn’t like being

sounded casual, but

and was

eyed Keira

miss a single change in her expression, trying to find some hint of jealousy, envy, or resentment.

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was none. Not a trace.

cast over

worried about the old lady’s health and paid no attention to the

sure that the “Grandson”

gate, wondering if she would be stopped if she tried to enter

view

are you here to see me

heart?”

Keira was dumbfounded.

laugh, Jake spat out words filled with venom. “If you had given in, a phone call would have been enough. Who allowed

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pressed her lips together.

her stubbornness. “If you want

inside, I

sentence, Isla cut

Keira is waiting for her husband’s grandmother. The old lady just had

Horton rushed her

emergency treatment…”

taken aback, “Husband?”

get a chance to tell you.

Keira is married…

eyes suddenly reddened as he gnashed his teeth. “Keira,

of a man catching his partner

and said, “Jake, who my husband is has nothing to do with

as he shouted back,

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my business? I want to see who dares

heard from Keira’s

spat out, “So, you decide to disgrace

fan the flames. “Keira

That’s why she keeps pestering Mr.

laugh. “Isla, for someone who considers herself a lady, it’s surprising

down Isla’s spine, and she clenched her fingers.

on me and Jake, but Mr. Horton is already married. You shouldn’t meddle in someone

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