Upon hearing this, Mia stared at Timothy incredulously.


    Was Timothy oblivious to her attempts to make things easier for him? After all, he used to detest it


    when Laura arranged for them to spend time together.


    Nevertheless, now that Timothy had agreed, Mia feltpelled to go along with it.


    She could only stand and say, “Grandma, I’lle see you again next time.”


    “Go ahead, don’t forget to snap some pictures of your selections. If my legs were in better condition, I’d


    love to apany you and personally pick out items for the baby.”


    Timothy chimed in, “Grandma, once you’re feeling better, we’ll have many chances to do that.”


    Upon hearing Timothy’s words, Mia nced at him, a trace of doubt flickering in her eyes.


    Wasn’t Timothy under the impression that the babies in her belly belonged to someone else? Why


    would he utter such misleading words to Laura?


    The pair exited the ward together, walking silently side by side.


    Mia couldn’t resist breaking the silence. “In the future, it’s best if you refrain from mentioning anything


    about the babies in front of Grandma Laura. If she were to find out, it could deeply upset her.”


    With Mia’s departure from Bern City looming, her concern grew over Laura’s ability to cope with the


    situation.


    Timothy’s gaze grew solemn. “If we know Grandma would be upset, then let’s refrain from telling her.”


    What did he mean by “refrain from telling her“?


    Staring at Timothy, Mia was momentarily stunned. “But won’t Grandma Laura discover the truth


    eventually?”


    “As long as neither of us reveals the truth, the real parentage of the twins in your belly will stay


    undisclosed. Therefore, they will be considered descendants of the Barrett family.”


    Upon hearing this, Mia’s mind was flooded with uncertainty. It seemed like Timothy was prepared to


    ept the twins in Mia’s belly to safeguard Laura’s health.


    However, Mia believed that prolonging the situation wasn’t the solution.


    Turning to Timothy, she suggested, “Mr. Barrett, with Grandma Laura now on the path to recovery.


    perhaps it’s time to move forward with the divorce proceedings at the courthouse.”


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    At the mention of divorce, Timothy’s demeanor stiffened as he countered, “No, Grandma hasn’t fully


    recovered yet. We should wait.”


    Mia’s anxiety intensified, and she tightly grasped Timothy’s arm. “But I can’t afford to wait, and neither


    can the twins growing inside me.”


    Timothy nced down, meeting Mia’s gaze. “So why not proceed with having them? Am I not capable


    of caring for two little ones?”


    “Timothy, are you out of your mind? The babies aren’t yours, so why would you want to take


    responsibility for them?”


    Mia couldn’t help but feel puzzled by Timothy’s behavior.


    After all, why would someone as aplished as him tolerate his wife carrying another man’s child?


    Unbeknownst to Timothy, Mia had been deceiving him all along because she wanted to expedite their


    divorce proceedings.


    Initially, Timothy was understandably furious. However, to Mia’s surprise, he was now willing to raise


    her twins.


    As Mia gripped his arm tightly, Timothy’s expression became awkward.


    Nheless, he regained hisposure andmented, “Well, I don’t have any strong feelings about


    children.


    “If you’re willing to stay within the Barrett family and peacefully wee the twins into the world, I’ll


    regard them as my own and as future heirs of the Barrett family.”


    Mia was at a loss for what to do next, thrown off by Timothy’s sudden willingness to take care of the


    twins and his refusal to finalize the divorce.


    Caressing her protruding belly, she couldn’t help but ask, “And what would happen if the twins turned


    out to be biologically yours?”