Miranda could have come up with plenty of excuses. For example, she had a meeting to attend, something urgent at the lab, or important college matters. Each excuse would have sounded completely reasonable. And she knew that Paul wouldn't press her for details or question her further. However, she d
No one had any objections. It was all up to Madison to decide on what and where to eat."There's this barbecue place I went to with Seb before summer break. It was so good!" she said excitedly. "The ingredients were super fresh, and the sauces were amazing—""Alright, you don't have to give us the w
Perhaps it was Timothy's hospital visit that made a difference. Or maybe Nelly had a better understanding of Sam's reasons for going abroad. Whatever the reason, she suddenly began cooperating with her treatment. Nonetheless, her illness had always been more of a psychological issue. With a good ho
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Cooper. Mr. Cooper specifically assigned Ms. Wren to take care of you. I'm afraid… you can't replace her." The attending doctor was already sweating profusely. Nelly paused for a moment. "Which Mr. Cooper?""Your son, Sam Cooper."Disappointment flashed in Nelly's eyes, but her gaz
As the saying went, "Sickness comes on horseback but goes away on foot."Nelly was hospitalized for nearly a month before being allowed to return home. However, her doctor's advice remained the same. She had to rest quietly and avoid getting agitated. Sam only found out she'd been hospitalized when
In the days that followed, the failed proposal seemed to have had no impact on Miranda and Paul's relationship. They continued interacting as usual. It was as if the incident had completely passed. No one brought it up again, and there was no need to worry about it. After settling down in Ausward,