Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Mia told Patricia to leave for the new house first while she would be supervising the moving process.
Actually, it was because Patricia was reluctant to throw stuff away. Thus, Mia was planning to get rid of some items once she left.
Liam stepped into the living room and said, “I’ve already sent Patricia over. Actually, you can just leave those things behind. We have all the appliances there.”
They specifically renovated the house so Mia could simply move in without any hassle.
Mia nodded with a smile as she replied, “I stayed back because I wanted to get rid of these. Once Aunt Patricia sets her eyes on the furnishing in the new house, she’ll forget about coming back to retrieve these.”
Liam ruffled her hair as he urged, “Let’s go.”
Before she left the place with her suitcase, she took one last glance at it. Then, she turned around and strode off without a trace of hesitation.
She shouldn’t linger in the past now. All she had to do was to look forward to her future.
This would be the case for both the house and her relationship.
After an hour, the car came to a stop at their new residential area.
Mia descended from the car with Liam and headed straight to her house. Patricia, on the other hand, was extremely satisfied with the house. She was particularly delighted with the kitchen furnishing.
They cooked a few dishes together at night. Then, they had dinner with her other brothers through a video call.
After all, Nord City was a five-hour flight away from Bern City. The last thing Mia would want was her brothers going out of their way to satisfy her needs.
When she woke up late the next day, she received a text from Gina that said, “Mia, you’re trending on the news again! Just break it to me now-is that really Linden Lane?”
Mia clicked on the link Gina sent her.
The headlines were popping as it said, “Linden Lane’s New Date: Moving in With His Girlfriend!”
The picture was taken right outside the residential area. Only their backs were facing the camera. It didn’t capture their faces.
Even so, Liam was a stunt double for Linden. Many were familiar with Linden’s looks, so it was easy for them to recognize him.
Mia found this to be ridiculous.
She quickly forwarded the link to Liam and said, “Sorry, the paparazzi took pictures again. Can you please explain this to Mr. Lane?”
The reason Liam was in Nord City was for his shoot. Obviously, it was Linden’s scene. Yet, it was only natural for Liam to work as well, given he was his stunt double.
Mia stroked her belly gently. It had only been a few months, so her belly wasn’t showing yet.
Glancing around the house, she thought it lacked some decorations despite having the perfect furnishing. Thus, she wanted to do some shopping on her own.
After she told Patricia, she got in a cab and headed to the furniture store.
When she had just been strolling for a brief moment, she noticed a large crowd approaching in the distance. The man who was in front of the crowd was dressed in a khaki suit, looking extremely sophisticated.
Mia didn’t expect to bump into Timothy here. It was a small world indeed.
Secretly, she retreated to another store. She intended to come out once he was gone.
However, Timothy halted his steps. He turned around and followed her instead.
The store owner hurried after him anxiously as he rambled on, “Mr. Barrett, the cribs in our store are manufactured from imported materials to ensure zero formaldehyde and zero pollution. It’s 100% safe and eco-
friendly.”
Mia noticed he came in after her as well. Was he interested in cribs as well?
Didn’t she get one for him previously? Was it not enough for him? Just how many kids was he planning to have with Maya?
Timothy glanced over at the cribs. His lips tightened when he thought of the trending news today. He went over to Mia and dragged her to the side.
Mia was bewildered as she asked, “What are you doing? Lots of people are watching.”
She had no idea what he was on about now.
Timothy bent down and stared at her intensely as he asked, “Are you two-timing me?”
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Mia was utterly puzzled. What did Timothy mean by that?
In a hushed tone, he continued, “Why? Am I right? So you can’t deny it, can’t you? And I thought you’re always so good with your words.”
Mia attempted to break free from his grip. Yet, his strength was too overpowering for her to struggle her way out.
Well, she would just play along, then.
She could no longer care less.
Tugging on his tie, she snapped, “Mr. Barrett, I wasn’t two-timing! I’ve never asked you out.”
“Didn’t you text me yesterday? Did you forget about it?”
“Oh, that,” Mia replied as she glanced up at him. “That’s different.”
“How is that different? Go on, try and talk yourself out of this again. The rumors are circulating all over the internet. Do you think I’m blind?”
She tilted her head to the side, her fingers twirling around his tie as she said, “If that’s what you think, there’s nothing I can do either.”
Timothy was dumbfounded. That sounded like what he always said back then.
Nonetheless, he glared at her and said, “Do you need me to remind you again that you’re still a married woman? Are you that eager to two-time someone when you haven’t even got a divorce? Are you not worried that you’re going to end up in trouble?”
“Oh, thanks for your reminder. Well, two-timing might get me into trouble, but that won’t be the case if I date more than two men at once, right?”
Infuriated, Timothy snapped, “Mia Bowen, why did I not know you’re such a despicable woman?”
“Because we’re just not meant for each other. So, Mr. Barrett, are you free tomorrow? Just drop by at the courthouse before you go to work, will you?”
He froze and eventually loosened his grip on her.
“Are you that eager to proceed with the divorce so you could live happily ever with your new boyfriend?”
When Mia heard him, she stood up straight and retorted, “I don’t care about your opinion. There’s no need for me to explain to you.”
No matter how she explained herself, he wouldn’t believe her. Thus, she didn’t see the need to explain.
Timothy noticed the crib beside her. He suddenly recalled she was taking folic acid tablets as well.
His expression became grim as he stiffened his lips.
“Are you pregnant?”
Mia’s expression changed drastically. How did he know?
Her heart skipped a beat. It sent chills down her spine, and she was suddenly at a loss for words.
She remembered him mentioning that he didn’t want any children.
If he found out about her pregnancy, he would definitely stop her from giving birth. Moreover, Sharon also mentioned that she preferred Maya to bear her grandchildren.
Timothy’s expression turned solemn when he noticed her reaction.
“Answer me!”
Swallowing hard, Mia was utterly clueless about how to answer him.
As he leaned closer to her, his hand was propped against the crib beside her as he pestered her. “You were taking folic acid tablets, and you’re now checking out cribs. Did you think you’re doing a good job at hiding your pregnancy?”
Mia froze on the spot. It turned out that he did find out about the folic acid bottle she lost at the marital home.
She glanced at the cribs and blurted. “One of my clients needs a crib. I also gave you guys a crib last time. This brand has been having promotions lately.”
Timothy’s gaze was fixated on her as he pondered on her words.
“Mia, although we agreed on a divorce, we haven’t proceeded with the procedures yet. Do you know what the consequences are if you dare to get pregnant?” @
Mia stared right back at him as she retorted, “Enlighten me, then. If I’m pregnant with your child, what will you do?”
He snapped, “Abort it!”
He didn’t have the heart to allow her to give birth to someone else’s child when they were still a couple.
Mia’s heart sank. She wasn’t surprised with his answer at all.
His principle was the same as back then. He wouldn’t let her give birth to his child because she simply wasn’t worthy. Only Maya, who was from a prestigious family, deserved to bear his children.
As Mia hid the hurt look in her eyes, she replied calmly, “Rest assured. It won’t happen.”
She vowed to never let him know about his child.