The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 143

“Mom, sorry I’m late. You must be starving.” Lewis spoke quietly as he carried in a takeout box, closing the door behind him. He walked over to the next bed where his mother was resting.

She sat up, managing a tired smile. “I’m not hungry, don’t worry about me. You must be worn out after these last couple of days.”

“It’s okay, really. You should eat something.” Lewis unpacked the lunch, gently urging his mom, Pansy, to have a bite.

That’s when he realized something was missing. There were no chopsticks.

“I was in such a hurry, I forgot to grab chopsticks. Let me go buy a pair.”

But Pansy waved him off right away. “I’ll just have some bread. Save the food for later. You have work soon, you need to rest.”

Lewis tried to insist. “You need to keep your strength up.” He nudged her hand away, but Pansy reached for his arm again. The two of them went back and forth, neither wanting to give in.

Just then, Catherine spoke up from the next bed. “I have some extra chopsticks. You can use them.”

She’d brought back lunch earlier and picked up extra utensils, just in case.

Lewis and his mom paused in surprise. Pansy quickly got up, smiling as she walked over to take the chopsticks. “Thank you so much.”

“Catherine.”

Lewis finally noticed her.

Catherine gave Pansy a warm smile, then nodded at Lewis. “Lewis.”

They’d only met once before, and that had been for a blind date. Running into each other again like this, in a hospital, felt awkward and strange.

Catherine didn’t plan on making conversation. She just nodded and sat back down, keeping to herself. But after Lewis settled his mom with the food, he came over.

“Catherine, you’re here because…” He glanced at the sleeping girl on the bed, uncertainty written all over his face.

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