#Chapter 249: Bonding with Mom

Timothy blinked at me as I turned in his embrace, staring at him in disbelief. "Cancel our date? But I thought..." "I want you to have that time with your mom," Timothy interrupted, his expression earnest. "I'll be here. We can always reschedule our plans." His offer left me speechless, and an unexpected wave of irritation surged within me. "What do you mean? We had plans." He looked genuinely puzzled by my reaction. "I just thought it'd be nice for you to spend time with your mom, and you looked a little torn by it. I don't mind postponing our plans." I pulled away slightly, trying to process the whirlwind of emotions. "But now I don't have an excuse. What am I supposed to tell her now?" He seemed taken aback by my response, confusion flickering in his eyes. "I didn't mean to upset you, Evie. I thought you'd appreciate having some time with your mom." His genuine concern only added to my frustration. "I do appreciate it, but now it just feels... I don't know... awkward." Timoth