Chapter 11 Ready to Accept Felix +2 Bonus The next morning , when Lyra woke up , the housekeeper was already making breakfast . Maxen hadn't come home the night before . She figured he must have stayed with that woman and her son . Lyra pulled out a chair and sat down . Just as she was about to start eating , Ruth called . Her voice was trembling with sobs . " Lyly , I know marrying into that rich family hasn't been easy for you , but I'm begging you . Please help Micah . " Hearing Ruth say she knew how tough things had been for her in that family struck a nerve with Lyra . What really got under her skin was that Ruth knew everything she had put up with , yet when it came to her splitting from Maxen , Ruth hadn't stood by her . Lyra gripped her fork tightly and spoke in a hoarse voice , " I already brought it up to Maxen last night . " She'd told herself it was for her family , but honestly , it was for her own sake . " What did he say ? " Ruth asked . " He said we'd talk about it some other time . " Lyra simply repeated Maxen's words . 1/5 21:04 Chapter 11 Ready to Accept Felix +2 Bonus Ruth cut her off , sounding almost relieved . " Oh , I knew you wouldn't just stand by and watch , Lyly . Don't worry , once this is over with Micah , I promise I won't bother you again . " With that , she hung up in a rush , as if afraid Lyra might change her mind and refuse to help after all . Lyra stared at the phone in silence for a few seconds , then set it down and quietly finished her breakfast . XXXXX Lyra didn't return to the hospital until noon . As she stepped out of the elevator , she saw Veronica chatting with a few nurses at the station . Veronica had brought little gifts for each of them - lipsticks from Givenchy . One of the nurses chuckled , " Mr. Hawthorne really treats you well , Dr. Wynn . " Another chimed in , " Right ? This must be their version of romance . And to think we get to benefit too . Is this what they mean by third - wheeling a couple ? " Veronica's eyes sparkled with amusement , and she looked like she was about to say something when she turned and caught sight of Lyra . 2/5 21:04 Chapter 11 Ready to Accept Felix +2 Bonus She picked up a nearby gift box and walked over to Lyra . " Here , just a little something from me , Dr. Sheppard . Everyone on the team is getting one . This one is yours . " Lyra glanced down at the small gift in Veronica's hand . She already knew that Veronica had given them out to all the staff . If she refused in front of everyone , it would only make her seem arrogant or ungrateful . So , Lyra took it and replied coolly , " Thanks . " Then , she brushed past Veronica into her office and casually tossed the gift into the cabinet . Lyra had accepted it , yes , but whether she'd use it was a different story . Veronica followed her in , still smiling , " Dr. Sheppard , do you and Max know each other ? " Lyra's hand paused on the keyboard . She looked up and caught the hint of probing in Veronica's eyes . That made her laugh . " Not really . " Veronica gave a theatrical sigh . " Oh , I thought you two were pretty close . " After that , she smiled again , " But that's alright . If you ever need anything , just come to me . I can pass it on to Max . 2/5 Chapter 11 Ready to Accept Felix +2 Bonus " He's a really kind person . You wouldn't believe it . Last night , Felix had a stomachache , and Max came all the way over in the middle of the night and stayed with him until morning . " Lyra's breath caught for a moment . She had suspected Maxen went to see Veronica last night , but what she hadn't expected was that it was because Veronica's son wasn't feeling well . When she thought about the times she hadn't been feeling well and had wanted Maxen by her side , only to be met with his indifference , Lyra couldn't help but feel a wave of disappointment . She pushed down the emotions rising in her chest and pulled herself back to the moment . " Is that so ? Well , that's good . He's really stepping up as a father . " Veronica had meant to gauge Lyra's attitude toward Maxen , but she hadn't expected Lyra to misread the situation like that . Still , that worked just fine for her . Veronica didn't correct her . Instead , she smiled and said , " Yeah . He's even planning to list Felix as a dependent . " Lyra went stiff , her face going blank . What ? Is he actually going to acknowledge Felix ? Just then , a nurse's voice came from outside the room . " Dr. Chapter 11 Ready to Accept Felix Wynn , a patient is here to consult with you . " +2 Bonus After responding , Veronica glanced back at Lyra , who remained unmoved . She could only hope she was overthinking it . " Sorry , Dr. Sheppard . I have to get back to work , " Veronica said with a smile , turning to leave . A flash of satisfaction flickered in her eyes . Lyra's clenched fists slowly loosened . She drew in a deep breath and let out a faint , bitter smile . If Maxen wanted to acknowledge that child , what did that have to do with her anyway ? → Write your comment ir Gifts Divorced : The Cold CEO Went Mad