Chapter 70
But at some point, Anathea had stopped doing all of that
Instead, she selectively ignored them.
chegary’s hand pansed slightly as he cut his steal, his brows knitting together.
Just then, his phone rank, but he didn’t rush to answer l
st food when she unintentionally glanced at his screen.
Anathea happened to be reaching for
The word “Darling” was displayed on the screen.
She had thought she was calm enough, that she had long come to terms with the fact that Gregory loved Natalle instead of her.
But when she saw how he had saved Natalie’s contact, the food she had just picked up slipped from her utensil and fell onto her plate
She snapped out of it in no time as she picked it up again, continuing to eat as if nothing had happened.
Gregory caught her reaction through his peripheral vision.
Only then did he pick up his phone, answering the call right in front of Anathea
“Yes?” Gregory asked softly.
With that kind of tone, Anathea didn’t even have to think to know who was on the other end.
Xander also noticed the shift in Gregory’s mood. In his memory, Gregory always spoke in that soft tone whenever he talked to Natalie,
“Dad, is it Ms. Whitman?” he asked, curious.
Gregory responded with a neutral hum.
Then, after he listened to Natalie speak for a moment, he frowned. The doctor’s arrived? I see. I’ll be right there.”
As he spoke, he stood up, not even bothering to finish his meal before instructing Cyrus to get the car ready.
In an instant, only Xander and Anathea remained at the dinner table.
Anathea had thought Xander would follow Gregory to see Natalie as well. But to her surprise, he stayed in his seat, remaining silent even as Gregory left in the car.
Now dwelling of
on it, she finished her meal until she was about 70% full before heading upstairs.
Fiona’s surgery had already been scheduled for the week after next
After that, her divorce papers with Gregory would be finalized,
The closer the date drew, the more Anathea anticipated it.
Right now, her focus was on working hard and saving up, making sure Fiona had the best post–surgery rehabilitation so she could recover fully.
Anathea unlocked her phone and saw a message from Evangeline Evangeline informed her that the new season of the International Floristry Competition was now open for registration and asked if Anathea wanted to participate.
That competition had once been a defining moment in Anathea’s career. It was the event that had propelled her into the spotlight.
Evangeline hoped Anathea would reclaim her former glory.
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Jun Anathea hesitated. Compared to her past self, she had fallen behind in terms of skills now.
So, she simply replied that she needed more time to think about it
Evangeline didn’t pressure Anathea, telling her to take her time. She then over details about a new client collaboration at the studio, along with their customization requirements.
Aside from that, Anathea continued relining her floral designs
By the time e she finished, the clock had already sick goo PM.
A breeze drifted in through the window, lifting the sheer curtains
Anathea suddenly started coughling, her breath catching as tears welled in the corners of her eyes.
The quiet room echoed with the abrupt sound of her coughs.
It took her a long while to finally stop coughing.
She wanted to drink some water to soothe her throat and take the medicine the doctor had prescribed. But when she reached for her cup, she realized it was empty.
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
Anthea turned toward the sound and saw Xander standing outside, looking at her.
In his hands was a small tray with a cup of water.
aly puzzled.
Anathea was momentarily
Xander stepped forward, bringing the water to her.
“Mom, your cough sounds really bad. Have some water,” he said, sounding genuinely concerned.
i with uncertainty–flickered in Anathea’s eyes because this was the first time Xander had ever shown
A trace of surprise mixed w
concem for her.
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