Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
After some deliberation, Mia pressed on. “Arrange for someone to report Ginger missing, but keep my identity concealed.”
“Understood,” Wade replied, swiftly making the necessary arrangements.
Upon hearing that Ginger was missing. Mia felt a wave of numbness wash over her.
She quickly dialed Ginger’s number, knowing that she always wore her Apple Watch when she went out. Despite multiple attempts, there was no response.
Mia’s agitation intensified. The mere thought of something bad happening to Ginger filled Mia with fear; she knew she wouldn’t be able to forgive herself if it occurred.
On the other end of the line, Ginger felt a pang of guilt as she saw Mia’s incoming call. Despite this, she couldn’t bring herself to answer it.
Sage had just informed Ginger that Eva already knew Ginger was on Xanier Island.
If Eva knew, then it was likely that Mia was already aware too.
Ginger nervously twiddled her fingers, debating whether to answer the call. But just as she resolved to do so, her watch screen went black!
She wondered if it was out of battery.
With her watch seemingly dead, Ginger could only wait for Timothy to return so she could contact Mia. As she waited, a wave of drowsiness washed over Ginger. She realized she hadn’t taken a nap all day.
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Unable to resist, she helped herself to another slice of cake. Before long, she found herself dozing off on the sofa, her head tilted to the side.
Returning to the hotel suite, Timothy found Ginger fast asleep on the couch, still holding the unfinished cake.
Timothy couldn’t help but marvel at the scene. Children seemed to have a remarkable ability to fall asleep so easily.
Shortly after, Caleb entered the room, pushing the door open. “Luna’s staying in my room. It looks like you and I will be sharing this room for the night.”
“Shh!” Timothy motioned for Caleb to lower his voice, raising a finger to his lips.
It was only then that Caleb noticed Ginger sprawled on the couch. He couldn’t shake the thought of the woman he had seen earlier who bore an uncanny resemblance to Mia. Was there a connection between the two?
Timothy glanced at Caleb and ordered, “Go grab a towel and clean her hands.”
“Why me? Why can’t you do it?”
“She’s your daughter.”
“Come on, Tim, let’s be reasonable. She’s not my daughter.”
“If she’s not your daughter, why would she come all this way to find you? Didn’t you get dumped by some lady in Nord City? Could it be possible that Ginger is her child?”
“That can’t be.”
Caleb’s expression immediately darkened. He certainly didn’t want to revisit his troubled past in Nord
City?
Looking at Ginger lying on the couch, Caleb eventually conceded. He retrieved a damp towel from the bathroom and used it to wipe off the cake residue from her hands.
Putting down the towel, Caleb inquired, “Tim, where is she going to sleep tonight?”
The two men exchanged uncertain glances. Despite their business expertise, neither had much experience dealing with children.
Timothy’s gaze shifted to Ginger, who was awkwardly sprawled on the couch. Her resemblance to Mia struck a chord with him, leaving Timothy feeling somewhat disheartened.
Finally, he muttered, “She said she wants to sleep on the couch.”
“Well, I guess that’ll do. I’ll fetch her a blanket.”
“I’ll go take a shower.”
Timothy couldn’t help but glance down at the lipstick marks on his clothes. As he reflected on the recent incident, his expression became unreadable.
The woman from earlier bore a striking resemblance to Mia, except for the beauty mark at the corner of her eye.
However, their personalities were entirely different.
The two men turned simultaneously and made their way toward the bedroom. Just before they entered, a muffled thud emanated from the direction of the sofa.
It was evident that something had fallen to the floor.
Timothy narrowed his eyes slightly and headed swiftly to the sofa. There, he found Ginger peacefully sleeping on the carpet.
Caleb chuckled. How has she not woken up yet?”
Timothy stooped to lift Ginger from the floor. As he did so, Ginger nuzzled against his chest and made a soft smacking sound with her lips, calling out gently. “Daddy.”
Finding a comfortable spot in his arms, she soon drifted off to sleep.
Timothy gazed down at Ginger in his embrace, his brow furrowing. “I didn’t say I was going to hold you while you sleep.”
Ginger began to snore softly, her chubby hands clinging to his clothes.
Despite being able to easily move her hands away, Timothy decided not to intervene. Instead, he carefully cradled Ginger in his arms and carried her to the bedroom.
There, he laid her down on the bed and tenderly covered her with a blanket.
Watching the scene unfold, Caleb understood why Timothy had a change of heart. After all who could resist such an adorable face?
Leaning against the door, Caleb inquired. “Is your face still sore?”
Earlier in the hotel lobby. Timothy endured two slaps without uttering a word.
Timothy’s expression soured. “No one asked for your two cents.”
With that, he headed straight to the bathroom to change his shirt. Glancing at the phone number written on it, he fell silent for a moment.
Unable to resist his curiosity. Timothy retrieved his phone and dialed the number.
Soon, a sweet female voice greeted him, “Hello, you’ve reached Atlantic Men’s Clinic. Our exceptional team is here to assist you. Please hold while we connect your call…
Upon hearing this, Timothy promptly hung up.
He tightly grasped his phone, realizing he had been deceived.
The long¨Clost sense of betrayal washed over Timothy as he looked at his reflection in the mirror, his narrowed eyes now tinged with redness.
He was determined to uncover the true identity of this woman!
The following morning, Heath received a call from a frustrated Timothy. “Get a fresh set of children’s clothes ready and bring them here.”
On the other end of the line, Timothy’s expression darkened as his eyes fell on the urine stain on the bed. He was certain it was Ginger’s doing.
Being a clean treak, Timothy couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed. He spoke sternly. “Did you seriously wet the bed?”
Chapter 627
Upon waking up, Timothy noticed an unfamiliar scent in the air and discovered a damp spot on the bed sheet.
The thought made Timothy feel an urge to wash his hands repeatedly.
Ginger pouted, insisting, “It wasn’t me! It was that jerk who wet the bed and is trying to blame me.”
Beside them, Caleb couldn’t help but chuckle. “Ginger, only children wet the bed, not adults. Among us, you’re the only child, so there’s no need to argue.”
“I’m not a child anymore. I’m an adult!” Ginger retorted.
Nonetheless, she felt somewhat embarrassed and quietly pulled a small blanket over the wet spot on the bed, attempting to conceal it.
Caleb removed the blanket, insisting, “Ginger, there’s no need to hide the evidence. You were in the middle of the bed last night, and the urine is on the same spot. It’s quite obvious, isn’t it?”
“It wasn’t me! I promise!”
“You’re still a child, who else could it have been?”
“I’m not a child anymore, I’m a grown-up. I stopped wetting the bed when I was three.”
“And how old are you now?”
“Four!”
Ginger grew increasingly flustered, clutching the small blanket tightly as her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She refused to admit to wetting the bed.
Caleb couldn’t hold back his laughter. “You see, at four years old, you’re still very much a child, aren’t you?”
“Being four years old doesn’t make me a child anymore,” Ginger retorted, raising her voice in an attempt to prove her maturity.
Meanwhile, Timothy rubbed his temples in frustration. Dealing with children was proving to be quite a handful.
Shortly after, Heath entered with a set of children’s clothes. “Mr. Barrett, here are the clothes.”