Chapter 316

After knowing her for almost a month, this was the first time Maria Lewis saw Angela Johnson this serious—her brows slightly furrowed, eyes glinting with something that looked like hope and maybe a little vulnerability. Maria froze for a moment, not sure what to say. She understood perfectly what Angela meant, but why bring this up so suddenly? "Is that okay?" Angela’s voice was gentle, eyes filled with more determination now. "I don’t want to be your friend just because I grew up with James Bennett. I want to be your real friend—as Angela Johnson, not as someone connected to him. There shouldn’t be anyone else between us." Maria smiled softly, her lips lifting with warmth. "Of course, I’d be glad to." "Did you two just confess your love or something?" Daniel Lewis’s voice broke the moment. No one even noticed he’d woken up. He was staring at them, looking half amused, half confused. It had been two weeks since his major surgery, and Daniel was finally getting back to normal. Angela sa