Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Dominic finally wrote: “I’ll find a way to get Maya out of Nord City and ensure she never returns.”
As long as Maya couldn’t return to Nord City, Mia wouldn’t cross paths with her when she finally returned.
Dominic wanted to part ways with Maya on good terms. But since Maya used Margaret as leverage against him, he wouldn’t let her go easily.
The next day, when Mia woke up In her apartment, she felt a bit disoriented.
After freshening up, she came out to have breakfast.
Claude sat beside her. “Mia, are you going to school today? Or is there something else you want to do? Just let me know!”
laude, I might stay here for a few days. Could you help me get some clothes from home? I’ll have Aunt Patricia pack them for me. Just be careful not to let anything slip in front of her.”
“I know. Don’t worry, I won’t say anything. I’ll leave now. Stay here. Just give me a call if you’re craving for anything.” Claude said before leaving.
Mia nodded. After Claude left, she immediately headed out.
When she got into a taxi, she quickly sent a text to Felix: “I’ll be at the police station in half an hour.
Felix immediately called, but Mia had no intention of picking it up. By the time she arrived at the police station, Felix had just rushed over. “Mia, let’s be civil about this.”
“I won’t compromise.” Mia turned and walked into the police station, and Felix followed behind her.
She smirked, knowing Felix would take the bait.
More than ten minutes later, after everything was settled, Mia and Felix finally left the police station.
Felix looked at her in disbelief. “You’ve changed, Mia. I don’t even know you anymore.”
Mia’s gaze was cold. “People change.”
“Ahem, Mia, your ex¨Chusband is no good. What are your plans after the divorce? How about giving me a chance? After all, you’re a designer, and I have a studio. If we join forces as a couple, our
Mia scoffed. “Not a chance. You’re just a mama’s boy. Run back to your mommy now, little boy.”
“Ma, you’re a divorced woman! Do you have any grounds to be so arrogant? Am I not good enough for you” Felix gritted his teeth
“Yes, you’re not good enough for me.”Ma didn’t want to deal with Felix’s shamelessness. If it weren’t for her plan to threaten Timothy, she would have sued Felix’s mother for assault.
Just then Mia’s phone rang
It was a call from Martha, who was with Laura. “Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Barett Senior has woken up.”
“Really? Ma’s eyes lit up.
“Yes, she keeps muttering your name. Please visit her when you’re free,” said Martha.
“TL come over right now.” Mia hung up the phone and hurried to the hospital. She found herself being excited over this.
Finally, Laura was awake.
Connor had told her that as long as a patient regained consciousness, they would be back in full health in no time.
Mia didn’t think too much about the situation and rushed to the ICU. Spotting Martha, she asked,
Where’s Grandma Laura?”
“Mrs. Barrett Senior is scheduled for an examination. She’s finally awake.” Martha smiled.
“Yes.” Mia finally relaxed. She smiled too. “I knew Grandma Laura would be okay.”
Martha nodded and looked up behind her. “You’re here, Mr. Barrett.”
Mia stiffened instantly-
Mia stood frozen in place. She never expected Timothy to arrive so soon.
She had rushed here, eager to see Laura before Timothy showed up. She planned to slip away quietly afterward.
She never thought she would still bump into him.
Mia could hear Timothy approaching behind her. His footsteps were steady yet powerful, and Mia found herself holding her breath.
The few seconds were like torture to her.
When the footsteps ceased, she felt a chilling gaze on her back, like a knife waiting to cut her down at any second.
Timothy loomed behind her, his presence casting a shadow over her. He pursed his lips tightly before asking Martha, “Where’s Grandma Laura?”
“She’s been taken in for an examination. But the doctor said she seemed fine, so there shouldn’t be any issues.” Martha reassured.
Timothy’s expression softened and he continued. “Martha, thank you for taking care of her.”
“It’s my pleasure. When Mrs. Barrett Senior sees both of you here later, or rather, when she sees all three of you together, I bet she’ll be very happy.” Martha smiled.
Mia’s smile faltered. She felt the chill emanating from the man beside her, and the temperature seemed to drop around them.
She couldn’t help but find this situation ironic. Martha’s unwitting remark had struck a nerve.
Timothy’s gaze darkened and he said slowly, “Martha, you can go rest now. I’ll stay here.”
“I’m fine, but I can go tidy up the room where Mrs. Barrett will be staying.” Martha was good at reading the room and wouldn’t want to disturb the couple’s conversation.
After Martha left, Mia’s breath caught and she tensed up. What would happen to her without Martha around?
The corridor suddenly fell quiet.
Feeling his intense stare, Mia straightened her back but remained silent.
After a while. Timothy’s voice came from beside her. “Aren’t you going to hide?”
Mia trembled but she couldn’t avoid him now. If she kept avoiding him like this, she wouldn’t be able to protect her child. She pursed her lips and muttered, “Should I have waited for you to make a move instead of hiding?”
Timothy averted his gaze, his expression clouded with complexity. “I’m glad we’re on the same page. I find it hard to believe the child is fine after jumping off from such a high place.”
Mia touched her belly. “Yes, we’re quite lucky.”
“Have you thought it through? What good will keeping the child bring to you?” Timothy didn’t understand why Mia insisted on keeping the child. Did she know that her body wasn’t suitable to get an abortion?
Mia didn’t dare to look into his eyes. “This is my decision.”
“What if I insist that you get rid of this child? I’ll find you the best doctor so that you can still have children after you recover. But it doesn’t matter even if you can’t.”
It made no difference to Timothy if he had a child.
After hearing this, the color slowly faded from Mia’s cheeks. Just as she thought, Timothy wasn’t going to spare the child.
Her hand fell from her belly, and she looked up at Timothy. “Timothy Barrett, you should know by now that Grandma Laura has been looking forward to the child in my belly.”
Timothy narrowed his eyes dangerously. “Are you using Grandma Laura to threaten me? She just came back from the brink of death!”
Mia lowered her eyes. “If that’s what you think I’m doing, so be it.”
She needed to protect herself and drag this out.
The air suddenly tensed. Timothy’s eyes glowed with threat and warning, but there was another emotion that Mia couldn’t make out hidden deep within them.
Timothy stared intently at Mia and finally hissed through gritted teeth, “Very well.”
Mia clenched her hands, determined not to back down for the sake of her child.
“Mia, you and Connor truly are cut from the same cloth. Both of you keep using Grandma Laura to threaten me,” growled Timothy.
Upon hearing Connor’s name, Mia suddenly tell a panu of anxiety. Did Connor negotiate with Timothy?
Connor was the only brother who knew about her marriage to Timothy and her pregnancy.
Mia telt worried. “Please don’t make things difficult for him. This is my decision. He didn’t agree with me keeping the child either.”
“He didn’t agree with you keeping the child?” Timothy didn’t expect Connor to also oppose keeping the child. Then why was Mia so insistent on keeping it?
He angrily tugged at his tic. “It’s foolish to use a child to tie down a man.”
Mia looked up at him mockingly. “I know.”
“And yet you still do it? You truly are a dumb romantic!” Timothy sneered.
After learning about Mia’s health, Timothy sent someone to Investigate whether It was suitable for her to have an abortion. He even found the best doctor to perform the abortion for her and help her recover so that she may have children in the future.
Timothy didn’t understand why she was so fixated on Connor.
Mia flashed him a weird smile. “That’s right. If I weren’t a dumb romantic, why would I have. married you and been at your beck and call for the past three years?’ Timothy, are you so concerned about me and the child because you want to keep me by your side?”
Mia waited for Timothy’s cold and mocking retort.