Chapter 644

Summer was fading, and autumn was just around the corner. Yet, the flowers and greenery in the garden still showed no signs of wilting. Lila pushed open the door, and the soft patter of paws echoed as Nova poked her little head out before darting toward her. She had grown a lot—round and plump, almost like a furry tank. The thought made her chuckle. Lila scooped Nova up and murmured, "Our little Nova is still so adorable. Not chubby at all." She stroked the kitten's head affectionately. Nova had some weight to her now, solid in Lila's arms. After playing with her for a while, Lila headed upstairs to wash up. … The next day, she went to the hospital. After her check-up, she unexpectedly ran into Matthew. His gaze flickered behind her, toward the direction she had just come from. "Are you sick?" Lila's words snapped him back to reality. "I have a cold. Nothing serious." His voice was slightly hoarse, and there was a noticeable nasal tone to it. He stepped back and pulled out a f