Mia broached the topic on purpose.
After all, given that Timothy brought up Shelly and was aware of Mia's extensive purchases for her, he likely also learned from Shelly about the incident with Sharon.
Having accepted numerous gifts from Mia, it seemed probable that Shelly exaggerated the situation and complained to Timothy about it.
On the call, Timothy remained quiet for a moment. "It appears she may have mistaken you for my ex-wife."
"Wow, is Mrs. Barrett's relationship with your ex-wife really that bad? Having a mother-in-law like that must make being your wife pretty tough."
Timothy couldn't help but frown in response; it felt like Mia was taunting him.
Standing in the hospital corridor, Timothy gazed at the dark sky outside. His voice carried a heavy tone as he responded, "You don't need to take my mother's words to heart."
"Mr. Barrett, do I appear like someone who would be affected by irrelevant remarks? Typically, if there's a conflict, I react immediately.
"Mr. Barrett, I'd like to remind you that I'm different from your ex-wife. You see, I do have a fiery temper. I can handle a lot, but I refuse to accept defeat."
Mia's words seemed to convey an underlying message, expressing a deep-seated dissatisfaction and possibly venting on behalf of her past self from four years ago.
After Mia finished speaking, Timothy chuckled softly on the other end of the phone. "Okay, I get it. How about we have dinner together tomorrow night?"
Timothy had never imagined that the old Mia would ever be willing to take a loss!
Upon ending the call, Mia couldn't shake off the feeling that Timothy's last chuckle had been a bit peculiar. Did he perceive her words as a joke?
The next morning, Mia stayed home with Ginger. She cautioned Ginger not to disclose anything while pretending to be unwell later that night.
Shortly after, Mia received a call from Shelly. "Monalize, why don't we head out this afternoon? Since it's your first time in Bern City, you might not be familiar with the area."
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