Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
The obstetrician said, “The baby’s growth probably affected your uterus, or you might’ve been under quite a lot of stress lately. You have to relax.”
Indeed, Mia had been worrying about Laura’s surgery lately.
When she came out with the scan report, she realized that Connor was nowhere to be seen.
She took out her phone and noticed a text from him.
“I have a patient that I need to tend to. Once you’re done with your checkup, take a seat and rest for a while. Wait for me.”
While she put her report away, she went to the first floor to have a seat. Just as she stepped out of the elevator, she bumped into Maya.
Instinctively, she tried to keep her bag out of her sight. After all, she had her report in it, and she had no idea what Maya would possibly do.
“Mia, what are you doing here?” Maya was astonished to find her here as well.
With a nonchalant expression, Mia replied, “Are you the only one who’s allowed to visit a hospital?”
She had no intention of engaging in a conversation with her. In haste, she tried to move away from her as quickly as possible.
Nonetheless, Maya darted after her.
“Wait! I have to tell you something. My family has agreed to my marriage with Timothy. Now that no one is stopping us, you better get rid of all your hopes. You won’t even stand a chance!”
Mia halted her steps when she heard her.
“If this is the case, then why is Timothy finding another doctor for Grandma Laura’s surgery?
“Isn’t your brother a renowned doctor? Why is he not willing to perform the surgery when you and Timothy are about to get married soon?”
Mia’s words caught Maya right off guard. In fact, she was there because she wanted to talk to Connor about this.
Nonetheless, she wouldn’t bring herself to admit it.
She tilted her chin ap as she retorted, “Who said my brother isn’t going to perform the surgery on Grandma Laura? That was in the past, and things are different now. My brother will do it!”
Mia scrutinized Maya as she said, “Maya, you should know how much Timothy cares for Grandma Laura. If he finds out you’re deliberately lying by using her, you’ll be doomed.”
“Hmph! You should really mind your own business instead, Mia! Grandma Laura’s surgery will be carried out soon, and I’ll be engaged with Timothy by then.”
Mia watched Maya step into the elevator. She turned around and took a seat at the hospital lounge.
When she glanced at the scan report in her bag, she steered clear of any negative emotions.
She really hoped what Maya said was true, that Laura’s surgery would be carried out smoothly.
Yet, Maya was always a show¨Coff. If her brother really did agree to perform the surgery, why didn’t he show up at all?
Moreover, Timothy was already contacting other doctors. Clearly, he was also suspecting that Maya was lying.
Thus, Mia still had to be prepared. She had to get Connor to find a doctor who could perform the surgery well.
Maya took the elevator and headed straight to Connor’s consultation room. However, it was empty.
Just then, Connor happened to return from the wards. His expression changed slightly when he saw Maya in front of his office.
“What brings you here?”
“Connor, I have good news. Dominic agreed on my marriage with Timothy.”
Connor came to a halt. He frowned.
“Maya, although you’re not one of the Lanes, you grew up with us since you were young.
“We’ve always treated you well, and all I wanted was for you to marry a decent man. But what’s so good about Timothy? Why must you marry him?”
“Connor, Timothy divorced her because his previous marriage was arranged by Grandma Laura. He wasn’t even in love with her. Moreover, he had already broken up with that woman!”
“That woman was married to him for the sake of turning his luck around. When he was finally conscious and recovering, he kicked her out right away. How is this acceptable?
“There’s something wrong with him!”
Maya explained hastily, “Connor, he didn’t do that out of his own will. I still like him despite him being divorced!
“Since you like him, why weren’t you with him back when he was so close to becoming a vegetable from that accident?
“You listened to us and didn’t even leave for Nord City to find him. Yet now, you insist on marrying him.”
There was a hint of awkwardness on Maya’s face.
“I don’t want to lose my second chance when I already did with my first chance.”
Back then, Timothy was on the verge of death from the accident. There was no way that she would marry a dying man.
Yet, little did she expect him to recover and regain consciousness.
Maya felt extremely regretful whenever she was reminded of this.
She might have already become his wife if she had put herself on the line for him. Then, she would no longer need to go through all the hassle to marry Timothy.
She lifted her head and continued, “Since Dominic had agreed on the marriage, we’ll be a family from now on. Please help with Grandma Laura’s surgery!”
Maya was staring at Connor with her pitiful eyes. Although she knew she was a substitute for the daughter of the Lanes, she had been well off all these years.
Since Dominic had agreed to their marriage, Connor would surely agree to perform the surgery.
Yet, in the next instemt, he retorted icily, “No!”
He recalled Mia working as a caregiver at the Barrett residence and how Timothy treated her. There was no way that he would associate himself with their family.
Maya’s expression changed slightly.
“Why? Even Dominic had agreed!”
“That’s none of my concern. Since you’re so eager to marry Timothy, so be it. I’ve said what I have to. Yet, I never said that I was going to perform surgery on a Barett!”
“Connor, are you disobeying Dominic?”
Little did Maya expect him to go against Dominic.
With a nonchalant expression, Connor replied, “I have made myself very clear. You can marry anyone you like, but I never promised to do the surgery.”
“Connor, if you’re not going to do the surgery, how can I marry Timothy?”
“Didn’t you say you guys were close? Will he not marry you if I’m not performing the surgery?”
Looking slightly alarmed, Maya went up and tugged Connor’s hand.
“Connor, it’s nothing like that! Why can’t you just do the surgery for Grandma Laura? After all, we’re family.
“Back then, you guys brought me back and promised to treat me well like your real sister. All these years, I’ve never asked anything from you all!
“It’s just a simple surgery, so why are you so reluctant about it?”
Connor wrenched his hand away. There was a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
“I won’t back down on this.”
He was firm on not performing surgery for a Barrett. He turned around and left the consultation room, leaving Maya behind.
He was headed for the safety exit to make a call.
“Dominic, did you agree on Maya’s marriage with Timothy?”
Dominic was in a meeting.
He paused and proceeded to answer, “That’s right. I did promise her that as long as she keeps Grandma Laura
“She mentioned that she wanted to get married to Timothy yesterday. Since she insisted on the marriage, I agreed.”
“Timothy’s a rascal. He’s only marrying Maya to get me to perform surgery on Mrs. Barrett Senior. He’s a cunning one, for sure. Although Maya’s not our biological sister, is it okay for her to marry him?”
“Con, it’s her choice
There was a moment of silence.
“Dominic, you knew Mia used to be a caregiver at the Barrett residence. Plus, I’m positive that Timothy definitely has a thing for her.
“If Maya’s married to him, we can’t avoid interacting with them. I don’t want the Barretts revealing Mia used to work for them.”
Dominic’s brows drew together as he replied, “That makes sense. If Maya insists on marrying him, we’ll dissolve our adoption relationship with her.”
“Yeah, that works.”
Connor finally hung up. After all, Maya had been living her best life with the Lanes.