You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Gloria’s surgery went well.

Clarissa accompanied Catherine and they waited for the surgery to be over together. Only after that were they really relieved.

Gloria was still asleep in the ward after the surgery. Catherine seemed to have unwound a lot and wasn’t as anguished as she had been since her eyebrows were no longer knitted together like they used to be in the past few days.

Clarissa felt bad for her grandma but she knew very well that nothing she said would help ease her anxiety.

Now that Gloria’s surgery was a success, what was left to be done was for her to rest and recuperate and everything would become better.

“Grandma, you’ve been keeping her company long enough today. The operation went well. Let’s go back to rest first.”

As Clarissa persuaded her, Catherine nodded in agreement.

However, when they were leaving and Mimi came out to see them off, she couldn’t hold it any longer and made a request.

“Clare, I know I should be embarrassed to say this but I have no other choice either. I’m preparing for examinations recently and it’s a critical period while my dad has to work to earn a living. We don’t have much money left and no one has the time to take care of Mom after her surgery. Clare, I’m asking for your help to find a caretaker to look after my mom for a while. Will you, please?”

Embarrassed?

Does she really feel embarrassed?

Clarissa replied placidly, “Hiring a caretaker costs a great deal. Are you sure about this?”

Mimi’s lips twitched. She was expecting Clarissa to help pay the caretaker’s salary which was the only reason she was asking her to help.

Nevertheless, Clarissa was no longer someone that they could afford to offend. She has already been upset when Mom was shooting her mouth off last time. Thus, Mimi didn’t dare to be too outspoken.

Awkward and embarrassed, she answered, “Forget it, Clare. I’ll spare some time to look after my mom and if she couldn’t manage herself, we can only leave it to the nurse.”

Clarissa had the heart to turn her down but Catherine couldn’t bear to see such a pitiful scene.

Catherine finally started, “Let me take care of your mom. It’s not that I can’t move. Hiring a caretaker is costly and I can come and help for a few days until your mom is able to manage herself.”

“Grandma, how can that be?”

Mimi’s expression was very sincere.

And when she turned to Clarissa, there was a pleading look on her face. Despite that, Clarissa knew all too well what was actually running in her mind.

She knew very well that I would help even though I was reluctant. And she’s taking advantage of that.

Perhaps Mimi might even be complacent about this.

Clarissa smiled and said, “Grandma, there’s no need for you to do that personally. Let’s hire a caretaker if that’s what they want. We’ll go by the old rule—— you have to write me an IOU.”

Catherine nodded. “Okay. Let them give you an IOU.”

quick in writing it as she knew that even though an IOU

merely a figure to them. When the time comes and I’m required to return such a small amount to them, others will only ridicule Clarissa for bullying her poor relatives

what was in Mimi’s mind, which was why she could write the

very afternoon, the caretaker hired

hospital but she no longer

see her own daughter but Clarissa was in no

rather

adapted from her original piece. The producer asked her

drama but not putting in a good word

Also, it was undeniable that Shermaine’s

the outcome was not

they could only wish that the movie filmed by Director Yates would not be affected when it was released. After all, Shermaine did not play

Sigh…

sigh. She was holding a

was finally able to

is displeased, I won’t be

has given me a task over the call this morning. As long as I’m able to cheer Clarissa up and let her forget about all

all her work and

“Aunt Clare.”

ingratiating that it brought goosebumps to Clarissa’s arms

her arms and side-eyed

your problem? Are you

for? Let’s forget about the chaos and be happy.

Why are you sighing when you have such a fine man with you and a good life to live? Carpe diem. Enjoy your life and be happy. Cheer up,

However, as soon as she started laughing, Ellie yelled immediately, “Stop,

was a little perplexed but it was exactly the moment Ellie was waiting for. Immediately, Ellie snapped a picture of Clarissa with her phone. Even though the smile was not as bright as when she started laughing, she had cracked her

Clarissa asked

her face, Ellie sent the photo

so how’s it? Your heart melted, didn’t it? Uncle Matt is so good to you, Aunt Clare. All this was just to make you happy. Tsk, it’s so romantic. Never would I have imagined a man

short of funds? Isn’t your shop doing

You should

was a little flushed when

Are you being

don’t talk to me in that tone. Are

to set up my own factory

are capable. Your business is growing and you’ll

I’m just tinkering around. Anyway, cheer up! If you’re pleased, I’ll be able to get

just as she was about to say something in reply to Ellie, her phone chimed.

Matt is calling. Quick, put in a good word

shot Ellie a sideway glance. “What? Do you think you’re in a disaster

said that, she had already picked up the call. Ellie looked like she even wanted to come closer and listen to their conversations, but Clarissa got up right away and strode to a corner. Seeing as such, Ellie

end of the phone and Clarissa’s