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She was so excited when she heard that her brother would be discharged from the hospital and come home, so she was eager to share her happiness with others. All her uncles and aunts already got the news.
Timothy was the only one she could share the news with.
When Timothy heard Ginger’s crisp voice on the other side of the phone, surprise flashed across his eyes. “Your brother has recovered?”
“Yes, Mommy said Sage can go to school like me from now on.”
Ginger’s birthday wish was the same every year-she hoped her brother would be discharged from the hospital soon.
Her wish finally came true this year, so she was on cloud nine.
Timothy’s heart melted when he heard his daughter’s soft and adorable voice.
He stubbed out the cigarette in his hand and said, “I’m happy to know that.”
Shaking her legs, Ginger paused for a while before she added, “I’m happy about that too! Sage has finally recovered.
“I hate being sick. I have to take medicines every time I’m sick. I don’t want Sage to take medicines and get injections. That’s why Mommy and I lied to you.”
Ginger knew that lying was a bad habit. Since Timothy already knew about Sage’s existence, she felt that it should be fine to tell him about it.
Timothy softened his voice. “I don’t blame you.”
“Aren’t you angry?”
“No, I’m not. I’m sorry that I didn’t fulfill my responsibilities. And that made things so hard for you all.”
Ginger hesitated for a moment before saying, “No, it’s not. I’m doing fine. It’s just that Sage had always been sick.
“Every time he fell ill, Mommy, Uncle Dominic, Uncle Nathan and the others would get so upset.” “Your brother will recover. I promise I’ll find a way to cure his sickness,” Timothy reassured her. Timothy had done research on Sage’s disease, but he hadn’t gotten to know his actual condition. The guilt in his heart had intensified each day, ever since he found out about Sage’s illness. Mia was right. Nicholas saved their son’s life from the clutches of death back then.
Perhaps Nicholas was the only one who could do this at that time.
Ginger said truthfully, “Uncle Nicholas will cure Sage. Look, Sage is going to be discharged already.” Previously, Timothy would get annoyed and depressed whenever he heard his kids saying they liked Nicholas.
However, Nicholas had no doubt saved his son.
There was no way he could deny this.
“Your brother will grow up together with you, and he won’t be sick anymore.” Timothy’s voice was gentle.
“I believe there are gods in this world. They heard my wishes and let Sage be discharged from the hospital.”
Timothy’s mood was lifted. When he was still trying to find a way to treat his son’s illness, he received the good news that his son had recovered and could be discharged from the hospital.
Since Sage could be discharged and attend school, it showed that he had healed almost completely.
At least there was no risk of losing his life suddenly.
“What die aur brother like? I want to buy i a present to celis from the hospital,”
Timothy said with a smile. S
He had never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father all these years. Now that he knew his kids existed, he wanted to learn to be a good and responsible father.
Back then, he never thought he would have kids one day and worry about how to coax a child.
After all, he used to think that children were the most uncontrollable and unreasonable creatures in this world.
The more confident he used to be, the more embarrassed he felt now.
“Sage likes aircraft and asteroids. And he loves aliens too!”
In Ginger’s eyes, Sage was very intelligent. Even adults could not understand the things he liked.
Timothy roughly knew Sage’s area of interest from Ginger’s description. He thought his son was interested in nothing other than hacking techniques. The father-and-daughter duo chatted for a while.
Timothy glanced at the clock and said gently, “It’s getting late. You should go to bed early. Children can’t stay up late, or you won’t grow taller.”
Ginger ended the call on her smartwatch and fell asleep in a good mood.
Meanwhile, Timothy’s expression became worried as he looked at the call history.
Caleb was humming a song while walking out of the bathroom. “Didn’t you talk to your daughter over the phone just now? Why are you unhappy now? Did she say anything to you? Oh! Does Mia have a new boyfriend or something?”
“No, Ginger told me that Sage will be discharged from the hospital the day after tomorrow,” Timothy said.
“Oh, that cool little boy. But according to our previous investigation, Sage is severely ill and might lose his life anytime. That’s why he has lived in the research institute all these years.”
Sage had been living in the hospital since birth. He barely got the chance to leave that place.
When Caleb thought about this, he forgave Sage’s sarcasm and aloofness.
Who had the heart to find fault with such a poor child?
“I was surprised when I heard the news just now. But it must be true since Ginger said that. It proves that Nicholas is much more capable than I thought. I have to admit, he saved my son’s life.” Timothy’s expression was solemn and inscrutable. He could not describe his feelings now.
Caleb sat on the couch and gave it some thought. “But Nicholas is your love rival.”
Caleb knew from the start that Nicholas was the man Mia was betrothed to at birth.
Nicholas had gone all out and cured Sage. He was close to Mia and was her children’s adoptive father.
His existence was no doubt a great obstacle in Mia’s and Timothy’s relationship in every aspect.
“I know that, but I believe she will choose me in the end.”
Caleb remarked, “Where does your confidence come from? Why do you think Mia will surely choose you? Afterall, in terms of appearance and character, Nicholas is not inferior to you.
“He’s not a businessman, so he may not earn as much as you. But he’s a leading figure in the medical industry. You’re no match in this area. So I’d say your ratings are about the same.
“But Nicholas’ rating might be higher than yours. He saved Sage’s life, so the Lanes’ impression of him is better than yours.”
Timothy’s face fell after hearing the words. He glared at Caleb and said, “Shut your mouth if you can’t say anything nice. Do you feel happy to belittle me? Caleb covered his mouth and made a gesture of zipping up his lips.
“I remember your uncle bought a limited edition telescope before. Is that right?” Timothy said.
“Yes, he bought it for his kid. But his kid lost interest in it after a while. He’s into excavators now.”
Timothy then asked, “Can you ask your uncle to sell it to me? I want it the day after tomorrow. The price and terms and conditions are negotiable.”
“But my uncle is notorious for being thrifty and exploiting others. Are you sure you want to make a deal with him? He’ll certainly seize the chance to take advantage of you,” Caleb warned.
Caleb reckoned that Timothy wanted to buy the telescope as a present for his son.
Why was he willing to spend so much for it?
Who was the one who said that one should not dote on children without boundaries? Where were Timothy’s boundaries now?
The next day, Mia initially wanted to sleep in, but a call from Peyton woke her up.
Mia said languidly, “You’d better have something urgent to tell me.”
“Ms. Mia, Luna’s identity as an illegitimate daughter has been exposed.”
What?
Mia was completely awake after hearing the news.
How was Luna’s identity as an illegitimate daughter exposed? Who did this?
She furrowed her brows while saying, “Didn’t I ask you to prevent the media from simply reporting what happened yesterday? How could this still happen?”
“I just got to know this news as well, and I’ve sent someone to investigate this matter. We’re still trying to find out the identity of the mastermind behind it. I’ve sent the headline to your WhatsApp. Please take a look at it.”
After ending the call, Mia scrolled on her phone and saw the headline which read, “The Mayor’s Illegitimate Daughter Exposed.”
The headline alone was eye-catching enough.
After all, Raymond had always had a good reputation. He was a virtuous and upright man in the public eye.
He was deeply admired by the married women in Nord City and was the embodiment of a successful gentleman.
In the entertainment industry, such a character was sought after by women aged 30 and above.
And because of that, Raymond’s approval ratings had been very high.
Raymond’s re-election was around the corner. The news of him having an illegitimate daughter would have a huge impact.
Mia was puzzled. Did Jasmine do this? It couldn’t be. After yesterday’s incident, Jasmine should know what was the most effective way to deal with Luna. Exposing Luna’s identity would do Jasmine no good, and it would also affect the Shelbert family’s business.
Mia read through the news article.
The photo’s background was yesterday’s business banquet, and it showed that Raymond brought a young woman to the banquet.