Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Although Connor detested Timothy, he was still going to keep things professional. After all, he was only here for Mia’s sake. He wouldn’t let her down.
Timothy finally said, “When will you start on the surgical plan?”
The plan was criti, Cardiac surgeries were usually extremely complicated, and unexpected circumstances were bound to happen. Thus, a detailed surgical plan was needed.
Connor replied, “I’ll be here again in two days. By then, I’ll come up with a plan. I need some time for this, and it shouldn’t be rushed.”
Maya nodded as she chimed in, “He’s right. The surgery should be carried out by the end of this month. We still have plenty of time.”
Connor glanced at his watch. “I have to go.”
He had to excuse himself to avoid bumping into Mia. He would be in trouble if that happened. How was he going to explain the situation?
“Connor, since you’re here, why don’t we grab a meal together? Despite the misunderstandings we had in the past, we’re about to become a family soon. We need to sort things out.”
With a stoic expression, Connor rejected her invitation. “There’s no need for that. I’m busy.”
In haste, he left the room right away.
Maya went after him, yet she eventually came to a stop as she watched him go. She turned back and glanced at Timothy.
“You see, Tim, I was right. He may have a sharp tongue, but he’s nothing like that. Although he refused, he actually came in secret to check on Grandma Laura’s condition.
“That explains a lot. By the end of this month, he’d be able to perform surgery on her.”
Timothy felt conflicted as he glanced over at the notes Connor left on the desk.
Completely immersed in excitement, Laura’s attending doctor exclaimed, “Mr. Barrett, he’s indeed the best cardiac surgeon in Nord City. He mentioned a few plans that we missed out on.
“However, we can’t carry out the plans. He’s the only one who’s capable of it.”
“That’s for sure.” Maya interrupted with delight. “Connor’s amazing. If he were to operate on Grandma Laura, she’d recover in no time!”
Timothy looked at the doctor as he said, “Then, do as he says.”
It was the best they could do since they had the most elite doctor to operate on Laura.
They stepped out of the office together.
Maya was thrilled. She sneaked a glance at Timothy, realizing he didn’t refuse to have Connor operating on Laura. Did that mean he had accepted her?
A wave of exhilaration washed through her as they waited for the elevator to head upstairs.
Just as the elevator opened, Mia emerged from it. She was stunned for a moment when she saw Maya and
Timothy.
After all, she didn’t come across them when she deliberately took her time to prepare the fruits. She thought they would be in the ward, but it turned out that they weren’t.
Nonetheless, she was unfazed. After she got the fruits ready for Laura, she intended to head downstairs for
Connor. She wanted to ask how everything was for him.
Although she had mentioned Laura’s condition to him, it would be different after he went through the medical records.
Little did she expect to bump into Timothy and Maya.
The silence in the air was tangible as they stared at each other.
Maya’s eyes flickered with glee as she asked purposefully, “Ms. Bowen, what are you doing here?”
Mia kept her composure despite Maya’s snark remarks.
“Can’t I be here to check on Grandma Laura? After all, her surgery hasn’t been decided.”
She didn’t mention that she had Connor looking for a doctor.
However, she wanted to know whether Timothy knew why Maya’s brother couldn’t perform the surgery.
Maya’s grin widened. “Is that so? I don’t think you have to do that now because my brother has agreed to operate on Grandma Laura.
“The surgery will take place by the end of this month, and she’ll recover soon.”
Mia was slightly stunned when she heard her. Instinctively, she glanced over at Timothy. “Really?”
There wouldn’t be any changes or delays, right?
Timothy nodded. “She’s right. The surgery is going to take place by the end of this month.”
Mia lowered her gaze as she muttered, “That’s good. I hope everything goes smoothly for Grandma Laura’s surgery.”
In fact, this was also better.
Meanwhile, Maya was over the moon. Initially, she thought she completely lost the chance. Who knew she was in favor of an opportunity?
Nonetheless, this was great news for Maya. This way, Mia would no longer be a threat to her.
She smirked, glancing up at Timothy as she said, “Let’s go, Tim. We have to inform Grandma Laura about the good news.”
Mia could no longer stay when she heard her. She spun around and took the stairs down.
A smile was plastered on Maya’s face as she watched her leave.
“Tim, let’s go.”
Timothy withdrew his gaze as he stated indifferently, “Don’t tell Grandma about this now. Otherwise, she’ll refuse to undergo surgery.”
Maya turned sullen as she replied, “It can’t be that bad, can it? My brother’s an elite doctor.”
Back then, she cowered when Timothy was involved in the car accident.
Yet now, she was saving Laura’s life by begging Dominic and Cooper to get him to operate on her.
So, what was with her not appreciating her effort at all?
Laura was so kind to Mia because she saved Timothy’s life. In this case, why couldn’t she treat Maya better since Maya was saving her life?
A hint of warning glinted in Timothy’s eyes as he snapped, “Maya, you better not go overboard.”
In an instant, Maya shrunk her neck and retorted in guilt, “Tim, rest assured. I won’t do anything bad.
“However, I only managed to convince Dominic and Cooper to agree to perform the surgery because I lied that you were going to marry me. You heard what Cooper sald earlier.”
“I remembered agreeing on a fake engagement. This is nothing more than a deal.”
“I’m aware of that. Nonetheless, even though it’s fake, we still need a ceremony to put on a show for my brothers. Otherwise, I can’t really explain myself if they asked anything.
“After all, there’s still plenty of time until the end of this month. We can’t afford to wait if something happens to Grandma Laura.”
As Maya stared at Timothy, she was buzzing with elation. Once the engagement ceremony was carried out, it would be real. There was no way that she would fake it.
By then, her brothers would definitely side with her, and Timothy would be left with no choice but to marry her.
Yet, she had to remain calm now. She would do anything to ensure the engagement ceremony proceeded smoothly.
“Of course, you would carry on with your engagement according to the fixed date,” Sharon chimed in.
With a pleased expression, she tugged Maya along as she exclaimed. “Laura’s attending doctor called and mentioned that your brother came over. This is good news!
“As for your engagement, I can assure you that nothing will happen. You can even invite your brothers over.”
Maya lowered her gaze as she flashed a gentle smile. Nevertheless, there was a complicated look in her eyes.
Mia took long, wide strides as she headed out from the hospital.
“Mia!”
Connor was waiting for her downstairs. He saw how she hurried off outside, and something was off with her expression.
Upon hearing Connor’s voice, Mia suddenly recalled that Connot was waiting for her.
Swiftly, she composed herself, shifting her gaze to meet Connor’s as he approached.
¡®Connor,” she greeted.
“Mia, what’s the matter? Are those tears in your eyes? Did someone upset you?” Connor inquired with concern.
Brushing off his worries, Mia replied, “It’s nothing serious. I visited Grandma Laura earlier, and seeing her condition left me feeling a bit emotional.”
Mia quickly redirected the conversation, adding. “By the way, Connor, I was looking for you earlier. You weren’t downstairs.”
“Speaking of that.” Connor began, “As soon as I understood what was happening. I excused myself. I got caught up in a phone call with a friend, and it delayed me.”
A fleeting hint of guilt flickered in Connor’s eyes.