Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Now that he knew the truth, he didn’t want another man to intervene in it.
“Timothy Barrett, don’t you think you’re crossing a line here? Are you threatening me?”
“It’s not a threat. I’m just making a reasonable suggestion.”
She rejected, “I don’t think the same. I hope you won’t bring that up again.”
“Mia Bowen!”
“Sorry, but I no longer go by the surname Bowen. I’m Mia Lane.”
None of them were willing to back down.
He pursed his lips as he stared into her determined eyes. “Mia, I know you’re still bothered by the past, but Ginger’s my daughter. She wishes for her father to be by her side too. You can’t deprive me of the right to look after my daughter.”
“I’m sorry, but I don’t remember anything about the past. Don’t try to persuade me with that,” Mia retorted.
“When will you stop acting? Do you think people will believe that you lost your memories?” Timothy was at his wit’s end.
“Believe it or not, I really can’t remember the memories I had with you. You’re just a stranger to me. If my child wasn’t sick and didn’t need your bone marrow, I wouldn’t have come to you.”
Timothy was at a loss for words upon hearing that, as he knew that what she said was true.
As Ms. Lane, she could hide herself for however long she wanted, as long as she wanted to stay hidden. Just like she did for the past four years.
“Timothy, you might feel guilty right now and want to make it up for us, but let me be honest with you, the best thing you can do for us is to stay out of our lives. I’ll deliver the bone marrow to Nord City immediately to treat Ginger.”
He frowned. “Do you think I’m trying to threaten you with the bone marrow?” He didn’t mean it that way.
It was simply a suggestion for Ginger’s treatment.
Her response was totally unexpected. It seemed like his goodwill struck as bad intention to her. Mia said, “Come on, this is a fact we both know very well. You know that I’m not going to agree to that. That’s why you stopped the doctor from delivering the bone marrow to Nord City, right?”
The intense staring between them went on for a while until Timothy spoke up, “I won’t stop you from delivering the bone marrow back to Nord City.”
“That’ll be best,” Mia said.
Since she got the green light for him, nothing was getting in her way anymore. There was no time to waste.
She ordered the doctor who was waiting outside to deliver the bone marrow to Nord City.
Next, she looked at Peyton. “Is the chopper ready?”
Peyton nodded. “Yes. It’s on the rooftop. Once they get the bone marrow, they’re good to go. We’ll turn on the surveillance camera the entire time to make sure nothing happens this time.”
“Good. Thank you. Keep me updated at all times.”
She wouldn’t be able to have peace of mind until the bone marrow was delivered to Nord City.
At that moment, Mia received a call from Nicholas. “I heard that you found the bone marrow.” “Yes, fortunately. Crisis averted. The bone marrow was in the hospital the entire time. The doctor over here checked it. He said that it was nicely kept and we can use it.”
Mia almost cried when the doctor said that. After all, she had mentally prepared herself for the worst while they were on their way here.
Nicholas suggested, “You should take the chopper back too.”
Mia paused momentarily. “Sure. I’ll come back.” She wanted to stay by Sage’s side while he was under treatment.
Before that, delivering the bone marrow back to Nord City was all she could think of. She hadn’t thought of returning home. Nicholas reminded her at just the right time.
After terminating the call, she turned around to see Timothy standing by the door. She turned to him and said, “No matter what, I’m grateful that you did your best to look for the bone marrow. Once Ginger recovers, I will tell you the results.”
“Leaving already?” Timothy asked.
“Yes, I don’t want to be away when my kid’s undergoing the treatment. I have to stay by my baby’s side.”
Timothy knew that she would return to Nord City as soon as she found the bone marrow. That was exactly why he wished she could bring Ginger back to Bern City and stay.
Mia continued, “The reishi mushrooms. I’ll ask someone to bring it to you when I get back to Nord City. I wish Mrs. Barrett Senior the best.”
His lips pursed at the mention of the reishi mushrooms. “Okay. She’ll be happy to know that you’re the one who gave the two clusters of reishi mushrooms.”
That didn’t spark much joy in her because she couldn’t remember anything about the Barretts.
If the Barretts didn’t like her, she guessed that Laura wouldn’t be any different either. Thus, she simply took it as a speech of courtesy instead of taking it to heart.
Timothy said, “Since we’ve found the bone marrow, could you release Asher?”
“Yes, no problem. I don’t break promises. As long as the bone marrow is found and my child is fine, I won’t hurt him.”
Not long after she said that, Peyton approached her. “Ms. Mia, the chopper is ready. We’re waiting for you.”
Mia nodded in acknowledgment before looking at Timothy. “Until then. Bye.”
“Hold up!”
Hearing that, Mia turned around and locked eyes with Timothy.
She wondered what else he had to say.
“My mother’s still in that mansion,” he reminded monotonously.
“Oh, I almost forgot about that. I haven’t settled the score though. How can I let her go?”
No wonder she felt like she missed something. She was too busy making arrangements to deliver the bone marrow back to Nord City that she forgot about Sharon.
Fortunately, Timothy reminded her.
“How are you going to settle this?” he asked.
“We’ll see. I’ll know what to do when I get there. Sometimes, we have to deal with things in person. I have something to ask Luna too.” Mia spun around to face Peyton. “Deliver the bone marrow to the airport first. I’ll get there once I’m done with this.”
Timothy and Mia left the hospital together.
In the car, Mia watched the helicopter depart from the rooftop of the hospital.
After that, she withdrew her gaze and said, “Let’s go.”
The car engine started, and the duo stayed silent.
She could sense his insistent stare on her, but she ignored it.
With things coming this far, there was no way she could forgive Luna and Sharon that easily.
The car pulled over outside the mansion.
Timothy finally broke the silence. “What are you going to do? I think I deserve answers.”
“You’ll find out soon.”
She was going to get out of the car when he pulled her wrist. She tried to withdraw her hand, but her strength stood no chance against his.
He negotiated, “Let me talk to them first. I’ll make them apologize to you.”
“Mr. Barrett, as I’ve said, I don’t want an apology. The law exists for a reason. Someone has to take responsibility for what happened. If not your mother, then Luna.” She stood firm with her stance. Timothy noticed the crease between her brows and released her.
Mia massaged her wrist. “You can talk to them first. Decide on who’s going to take responsibility for this.”
“Okay,” he answered solemnly.
Mia kept quiet and stood there, watching him enter the mansion.
The corner of her lips slowly crept upward into a smirk.
Who would he choose between Sharon and Luna?
Only losers would have to choose one out of the two. She certainly didn’t feel bad about being the villain.
Sharon and Luna had it coming. They almost put Sage’s life in danger!
Mia was determined to teach them a lesson. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
Things would be getting interesting.
Mia thought about it before heading to the door. Before she stepped through the door, she could hear them crying.
Sharon cried, “Son, just what are you thinking? Can’t you see how Mia tortured me? You should stand up for me. Luna’s face was ruined because she was trying to protect me. She might need to live with a scar for a lifetime.”
Luna’s face was covered with blood. The cut on her face had started to scab over.
Trying to put up with the pain, she gave him a pitiful look. “Tim, I protected Mrs. Barrett willingly, but I don’t want you to be fooled by that woman.”
Sharon chimed in, “Tim, I think something’s wrong about that woman too. She could be disguising herself as Mia Bowen. Did you manage to find the bone marrow at the hospital?”
“Yes. It’s been delivered to Nord City,” he answered.