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Freya paused for a moment but didn’t say anything else. Isabella, however, was overjoyed. “Yay! I can sleep with you tonight, Mom!”

After leaving the hospital, Isabella happily followed Freya into the car, while Matteo walked to his own car to hand Isabella’s backpack to her. Isabella took the bag with a bright smile. “Thanks, Dad!” Matteo ruffled her hair, glanced at the driver’s seat where Freya was, but Freya didn’t look back. She told Isabella, “Say goodbye to Dad.”

“Goodbye, Dad!”

“Goodbye,” Matteo responded.

After exchanging goodbyes, Freya rolled up the car window, turned the steering wheel, and drove away. When they arrived at Miller’s house, Isabella’s clothes had already been delivered. As Isabella ran upstairs, Old Madam Miller looked at Freya and said, “He hasn’t restricted your closeness with Isabella. That’s still a good thing.”

She had been worried that since the custody of the child was with Matteo, he might prevent Freya from seeing her daughter. If that were the case, over time, their bond would likely fade, which would be very cruel to a mother.

Freya didn’t feel the need to explain anything further. She simply replied with a “Hmm” and told Old Madam Miller to rest early before going upstairs herself.

The Next Morning

The Miller family and Isabella were downstairs having breakfast when the security office called, informing them of a visitor. Freya glanced outside and noticed it was Matteo’s car.

Isabella immediately came over to see him and excitedly said, “Oh, it’s Dad! Mom, let him in!” Freya lowered her gaze and responded, “Hmm.”

Everyone in the house heard the conversation between Freya and Isabella. When they realized that Matteo was coming over, they were a bit surprised. However, since Isabella was there, no one asked why Matteo had come.

A few minutes later, Matteo arrived. Freya went out to meet him and asked, “Are you here to take Grandma to the hospital?”

“Yes,” Matteo answered.

Freya nodded and said, “Wait a moment.”

“Okay,” he replied, and stayed by the car, not getting out.

It was more than ten minutes before Old Madam Miller came downstairs. When Matteo saw her, he got out of the car and opened the door for her. Isabella was also getting ready to leave for school. She waved to Matteo, “Goodbye, Dad.”

“Goodbye,” he said, and after exchanging pleasantries with Freya and the rest of the family, he got back into his car and drove off. Freya also drove Isabella to school.

11:30 AM

Freya was busy at work when she received a call from Old Madam Miller. “The surgery was very successful.” Freya felt relieved to hear that. She had just hung up the phone when another call came in – it was from Matteo. Freya didn’t answer it.

Moments later, Matteo sent a text: “We’re going out for lunch soon. Would you like to join us?”

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Freya didn’t reply. She knew that if she didn’t respond, Matteo would understand what it meant, even without thinking hard. As expected, Matteo didn’t send any more messages.

But just around noon, another call came in – it was from Jessica.

“Mag, I saw your husband – no, your future ex-husband – helping your grandmother up the stairs at a restaurant!”

Before Freya could speak, Jessica asked, “Wait, did you two get back together without me knowing?”

“No,” Freya answered, flipping through some papers as she spoke. “Grandma had a fall and was hospitalized. We went to visit her, and he was just thanking us.”

That’s why, this morning, he came over to take her to the hospital.

Jessica sounded disappointed. “Is that all?”

“Yes.”

Freya thought to herself that the more polite and considerate Matteo was, the more it meant that he didn’t want to feel indebted to her and her grandmother. In the end, everything he did was just his way of drawing a clear line. Only someone who wasn’t thinking clearly would assume that he wanted to reconcile.

That evening, Freya got off work a bit later than usual. By the time she reached the hospital, it was already past seven. As soon as she got out of the car, she saw Raven leaning against the side of her car. Raven noticed her too. She pursed her lips and stared at Freya coldly but didn’t say anything. Freya shut the car door and didn’t look at her again. Holding a bouquet of flowers, she walked into the hospital.

The VIP floor was very quiet. As soon as she pushed open the door, she saw Matteo, Harry, and Levi sitting inside.

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After recalling the encounter with Raven downstairs, she immediately understood that the four of them must have come together. As for whether Raven had gone into the ward to visit Old Madam Miller, Freya had no way of knowing. Upon seeing her, Levi smirked. Harry stood up from his chair. But it was Matteo who walked toward her and said, “You’re here?”

Freya didn’t respond to him. She simply looked at Old Madam Miller and, after receiving her gaze, gave her a smile and said, “Grandma.”

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