“It’s really no trouble at all.”
Even if she didn’t visit often, everything would be ready for her the next time she showed up.
Lydia felt a gentle warmth in her chest. He was so thoughtful.
“By the way, Grandpa Samuel mentioned you weren’t feeling well. Is there something going on?”
Lydia figured that if Connor was willing to search for someone like Miracle Hands, it had to be serious.
Connor didn’t expect her to ask so directly. He hesitated, then smiled. “It’s nothing, really. Grandpa’s just worrying too much.”
Earlier, he’d gotten a message from Aiden. Miracle Hands had been found, and they had agreed to see him.
Maybe only Miracle Hands could fix what was wrong.
It was not like Connor didn’t trust Lydia. He just worried that if she couldn’t help, she might start doubting herself. He hated to see her feel any extra pressure.
Lydia seemed to pick up on what he was thinking. Since he clearly didn’t want to talk about it, she simply nodded. “Alright. If you ever need my help, just say the word.”
Something about that made Connor’s heart skip. He stepped closer, his voice low and warm. “I need you to spend more time with me when you can.”
Lydia’s cheeks turned pink. She took a half step back. “It’s getting late. I should head to the hospital and get ready for my shift.”
She’d already told Josef at the office that she’d come by tomorrow.
“I’ll drive you.”
Connor wanted to keep her around just a little longer, but he knew she was busy. Plus, having Lucinda hanging nearby was ruining the mood.
“Okay.”
Chris spotted Connor and Lydia walking back from the lotus pond and hurried over, arms loaded with snacks.
“You have to try all of these.”
Lydia blinked in surprise. There was so much, she’d never finish it all.
A few minutes later, she realized Connor’s car was already out of sight.
She let out a frustrated sigh, pulled over under a tree, and dug out the snack bag for a quick photoshoot. She snapped a cute picture and posted it with a caption: What girl doesn’t love snacks? Grandpa Samuel even told me to take some home. So sweet.
She made sure to hide the post from Cameron, Kylie, and her brothers.
Her social media blew up almost instantly.
[Wow, Lucinda, you went to the Jeffersons? Grandpa Samuel’s spoiling you. A whole box of treats. I’m so jealous.]
[Was it from Connor or Grandpa Samuel? Tell us.]
[Looks like something big is coming for you.]
[When do we get to celebrate with you?][
Her friend Louise saw the post, liked and commented, then sent her an excited message. [Lucinda, did you go meet the family at the Jeffersons? Are you and Connor talking about getting engaged?]

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Olha a história bem boa só algumas coisas são chatas ( nesse tipo de história sempre troca as filhas pela a da empregada ou então pegam uma menina pra criar) pelo menos eles tratam a filha bem só enche o saco que até agora a Lucinda tá lá enchendo ! Fora isso tá bom Connor é um fofo a família dela a ama muito só Lucinda pra abaixar o nível do livro já era pra ter resolvido isso e fazer ela pagar mais tudo bem li um livro chinês que era parecido só algumas coisas diferentes ,ais mesma coisa tipo ela salvou o Connor no início lá ela salvava o avô dele , no chinês ela não tinha um irmão mais novo com os pais adotivos , a mãe dela tinha 2 irmãos e todos os avós estavam vivos mais história quase igual e tem coisas tipo o triângulo que lá TB tinha até a Lucinda que no chines TB ficou o livro todo aprontando só no final a família descobria e se livrava dela aí ela ia morar com o cara que ela usa pra disfarçar que não gosta do Connor aí depois ainda quase matava a irmã dele e a mãe dele que ele via como ela era...
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