Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Timothy’s fingers quivered slightly as she said that, disbelief flickering in his eyes.
A tense silence hung in the car for a moment.
Timothy’s gaze softened, and he pressed his lips together before asking, “How did I fall short compared to Connor?”
Mia avoided Timothy’s gaze, afraid he might see through her true intentions.
With a lump in her throat, she responded, “I’ve decided to have the twins in Nord City. I can’t let them grow up in an unwelcoming family environment, so I’ve chosen to leave Bern City for their well¨Cbeing.”
Aware of Timothy’s aversion to children, Mia was determined to keep the fact that her twins were biologically his a secret.
It seemed like Timothy’s reluctance to divorce Mia was primarily due to Laura. Mia couldn’t shake the feeling that he didn’t genuinely care about her.
Additionally, given Sharon’s aversion to Mia, she certainly wouldn’t be fond of Mia’s children either. With such tension. in the family, the babies would likely not experience a happy upbringing.
Adjusting his tie, Timothy rolled down the car window, allowing the wind to graze his face.
He hadn’t anticipated losing in the end.
It seemed that Mia had ultimately chosen
Connor.
Mia couldn’t resist stealing a glance at Timothy. Although his profile was obscured by the light and shadow, she could still sense his dissatisfaction.
After all, Timothy had always been the one to turn others away.
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After a moment of silence, Timothy spoke up coldly, “Since you’ve made your decision, you can explain it to Grandma yourself”
Mia nodded in acknowledgment. “} understand”
Frustrated, Timothy tore off his the
“But how do you intend to explain this to Grandma? If she falls ill or becomes upset because of you, I won’t take it lightly: Yona know how much Grandma cares for you Is it fair to put her through such distress?
Mia’s eyes were brimmed with tears. “I get it, I’ll find a solution
“What’s your plan?
Ultimately, it appeared that the easiest solution was to keep Laura in the dark and maintain the status quo.
However, for some inexplicable reason, Mia appeared to still choose Connor!
After Timothy finished speaking, he maintained a stoic expression.
However, he had discreetly been keeping an eye on Mia’s reaction, growing increasingly irritated.
The journey remained silent, and before. long, the car pulled up outside the residential area.
It was only then that Mia realized they had reached their destination. As she was about to step out of the car, she heard Timothy’s voice, “Mia.”
With her hand on the door handle, she turned to face him. “Is there anything else?”
“I hope you won’t come to regret this,” Timothy remarked.
Mia lowered her gaze and tenderly placed a hand on her abdomen. For the sake of her babies, she certainly wouldn’t regret her decision.
She pursed her lips and asked, “Once I’ve explained everything to Grandma Laura, will you agree to proceed with our divorce?”
A sudden wave of irritation swept over Timothy. He asserted firmly, “Certainly. If it weren’t for Grandma’s health, do you think I’d be postponing the divorce proceedings?”
“I understand,” Mia replied.
Hearing Timothy’s words, a subtle pang of sorrow gripped Mia’s heart.
She decisively opened the car door and swiftly exited.
Observing her departure, Timothy kicked Rodger’s seat in frustration. “Let’s get moving, why are we still parked here?”
As she returned home, Mia found Connor, Claude, and Jason all present. Regaining her composure, she greeted them, “It’s good to see you all here today.
“Dominic will arrive the day after tomorrow. By then, we’ll accompany you. back to Nord City.”
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Mia nodded and turned to Patricia. ” Don’t worry, we’ll all leave together when the time comes, and we’ll bring Uncle James along as well.”
“I understand. By the way, I’ve informed. my mom, Edna, about our current place. of residence. She hasn’t been feeling well lately and needs to visit the hospital for a check¨Cup.
“I’ll have her stay with us then. It’s more comfortable than staying in a hotel,” Patricia added.
Given Edna’s past actions, Mia hoped Patricia wouldn’t be too soft¨Chearted.
However, realizing they probably wouldn’t revisit Bern City, Mia didn’t dwell on it further.
The next day, Connor accompanied Mia to the hospital for her scheduled prenatal check¨Cup.
Seeing the sonograms of the two little. ones in her belly, a faint smile graced
Mia’s lips.
As long as her babies could grow up safely, Mia didn’t mind being misunderstood.
After completing her check¨Cup, Mia went straight to the university study hall to prepare for her exams.
However, upon her arrival, she coincidentally encountered Gina. “Gigi, what are you doing on campus? Don’t you have a mountain of work waiting for you at the office?”
“I have something important to tell you. You need to watch out for Dana,” Gina warned.
Mia hesitated briefly. After all, she had already learned the previous night that Dana was the culprit behind everything.
With a touch of sadness in her voice, she admitted, “I’m aware that Dana made the anonymous report.”
Gina responded, “Why am I even bringing this up then? It was actually one of our classmates who informed me.
“She saw Dana cozying up to a wealthy heiress and recently acquiring more designer handbags and cosmetics, which she proudly displayed in her college dormitory.”
“A wealthy heiress?” Mia asked.
Mia’s mind immediately jumped to Maya; she understood that Dana wouldn’t act without a motive.
Gina retrieved her phone. “I’ve even found some photos for confirmation. It’s undoubtedly her, the heiress of the Lane family, the one who’s trying to steal your husband.”
“Indeed, it’s Maya.”
Mia instantly recognized Maya in the photos.
However, Mia hadn’t detected anything suspicious during this period, as Dana had always maintained the facade of being a supportive friend in her presence.
“Gigi, I appreciate you bringing this to my attention.”
“Mia, you never know what schemes. these affluent individuals might be hatching. Please, be careful.
“Once your exams are over, I suggest you leave Bern City without delay. I doubt that bitch will be able to cause any trouble for you once you’re there.”
Mia smiled warmly and embraced Gina. ” I’m grateful to have you looking out for me. Once I’m settled in Nord City, you must come and visit.”
Considering Gina had to return to work, their conversation was brief, and they soon parted ways.
Shortly after, Kennedy summoned Mia to his office to address the previous day’s incident. However, Dana was conspicuously absent.
Dana’s counselor explained, “I’ve been unable to reach Dana, and I heard she didn’t return to her dormitory yesterday.
“Dana has always been somewhat of a loner and detached from reality. She often feels like she’s being singled out. because she’s an orphan.
“In reality, everyone is just preoccupied with graduation season and doesn’t have the time to pay attention to her.”
Hearing this, Mia realized the full extent of Dana’s social isolation.
She couldn’t help but blame herself for harboring an emotional bias toward Dana, given their shared background as orphans.
Initially, she had believed Dana’s claims of being marginalized by her classmates, but now it seemed that Dana had been deceiving her all along..
Glancing at the clock, Mia commented, Forget it, let’s just leave this matter to the university authorities to handle according to their protocols. I need to return to the study hall and focus on my studies.”
With Dana being manipulated as a pawn by Maya, Mia felt no inclination to offer additional sympathy.
Meanwhile, Maya eagerly awaited Dominic’s arrival at the airport, knowing that today held significant importance. for her plans.
If she could successfully manipulate Dana into replacing Mia as the Lane family heiress, it would be a perfect outcome.
Soon, a group of people emerged from the VIP corridor.