Chapter 1006
“This is amazing! I can’t believe you’ve forgotten him—it’s the best thing ever p>
“Now you can finally start over, no more wasting your love on someone who’ll never love you back p>
“This is fantastic news!” Portia was absolutely beaming with excitement.
Calliope walked over and gently tapped Portia’s shoulder, an amused smile tugging at her lips. “Mavis is just pretending p>
She glanced toward Mavis as she spoke.
Mavis flashed Calliope a knowing smile. “I figured I wouldn’t be able to fool you p>
The moment Calliope began talking sense to Uriah, Mavis had a hunch that Callie must have already seen through her act.
“What?!” Portia gasped.
“Shh!” Calliope put a finger to her lips. “Uriah hasn’t left yet-keep your voice down p>
“Wait… Mavis, you didn’t actually forget about Uriah? You faked the amnesia?” Portia stared at her, wide-eyed in disbelief.
Mavis nodded. “It’s the only way to really put things behind me. I needed to make a clean break, for him and for myself so he’d stop trying, and I could finally move on p>
“That makes so much more sense-I was wondering how you could remember us, but not him,” Portia said with a huge sigh of relief. “I was seriously worried you’d hit your head so hard you forgot everything! But this… this is so much better p>
“But, Callie, how did you figure it out?” Portia pouted, a little wounded. “I had no clue at all p>
“It was the way she looked at Uriah. when she spoke to him,” Calliope
explained. “You can feel it-shen
hasn’t really forgotten. Uriah’s too caught up in his own head to see it, but I’m not. I could tell p>
Portia grumbled quietly, “I’m not caught up in anything, and I still missed it p>
“You just care too much, that’s all,” Mavis said with a gentle smile. “Thank you-both of you p>
“What are you thanking us for? We’re best friends, aren’t we?” Portia huffed, pretending to be annoyed. “I’m just relieved you woke up. I was terrified you’d never come around again p>
“I told you she wouldn’t leave us,” Calliope said, grinning. She gave Mavis a check, “Looking good—your recovery’s coming along fast p>
“In a couple of days, you should be able to go home from the hospital. But take it easy once you’re back, okay?” She thought for a second. need to travel for work tomorroW, I won’t be able to look after you. Portia, can you stay with her for a while p>
“Of course! You don’t even need to ask,” Portia replied immediately. Then she turned to Mavis, “Mavis, after you’re discharged, come stay at my place for a while p>
“My parents and my brother absolutely adore you. If you stay with us, we’ll be able to keep an eye on you and make sure you’re taken care of p>
Portia insisted, “Make yourself at home, okay? I can’t cook to save my life—you know that. But our housekeeper’s food is amazing, so you’ll eat well. Just stay at my place p>
She gave Mavis an earnest, hopeful look. “And don’t worry about feeling awkward— honestly, my family’s hardly ever there during the day p>
Mavis nodded—she didn’t want to turn down Portia’s kindness. “Alright, I’ll stay at your place for a few days. Just let your parents know, if it’s not too much trouble p>
“My parents will be over the moon! They adore you,” Portia said with a smile. “Honestly, they like you and Caffie more than me! They’re always going on about how you two have your lives together while I’m just the family parasite, living off them p>
“They’re happy to have you as their little freeloader,” Calliope teased.
Portia grinned, “I know! Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to embrace the freeloader life so shamelessly p>