Chapter 473 Let Me Be


    There For You Too


    Dolores concern made Linsey smile. "You don''t have to fuss over me. I''ll be just fine."


    Shifting the focus, she asked, "By the way, I haven''t checked in on you. How have you been?"


    As she spoke, she poured soup into her bowl, too preupied to notice the brief flicker of sadness that crossed


    Dolores''s face.


    "What could possibly be wrong? I''m doing great." Dolores kept her voice light, her lips curving into a smile.


    She didn''t want to b


    to burden Linsey with her troubles.


    There were two reasons. First, Linsey was expecting. If she shared what was on her mind, Linsey would undoubtedly worry and drain herself over it.


    As she thought of the other reason, a trace of sorrow flickered in Dolores'' eyes


    If things fell apart, Linsey wouldn''t be caught in the fallout


    Linsey''s voice was gentle. "You shouldn''t push yourself too hard. No matter how demanding work gets, nothing. matters more than your well-being ''


    Dolores let out a soft chuckle. "If I slow down, who''d hold everything together?"


    Linsey felt warmth spread through her chest. Reaching across the table, she took Dolores'' hand, her tone sincere. "You don''t always have to carry everything alone. Let me be there for you too."


    Dolores arched an eyebrow, her gaze yfully shifting to Linsey''s belly. "Let''s revisit that idea after the baby


    arrives "


    She then nudged a dish toward Linsey. "Eat up. You said you were starving, but you''ve barely touched anything."


    Linsey exhaled with a small smile. "I was hungry a moment ago, but now, I don''t know why I''ve lost my.


    appetite."


    Before Dolores could respond, Linsey''s phone buzzed. She nced at the screen, and immediately, a soft, radiant smile spread across her face


    Dolores didn''t even need to ask. "Let me guess-Collin?"


    Linsey''s eyes twinkled. "Yep."


    As if something had just clicked, she quickly added, "Oh! I can''t let him find out I


    went to the hospital for a check-up today. This stays between us."


    After reminding herself and Dolores, she finally picked up.


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    Chapter 473 Let Me Be There For You Too


    "Linsey, where are you?"


    The second she heard Collin''s voice, an odd sense of unease settled in her chest


    "I''m out having lunch with Dolores. Why?" she responded softly.


    Collin chuckled. "You didn''t answer quickly-I thought you were napping"


    Linsey pursed her lips. "You think I sleep that much? It''s already past noon. How could I still be in bed?


    Then, she teased, "What''s with the sudden call? Didn''t we talkst night?"


    There was a brief pause before Collin''s deep and affectionate voice came through. "I just miss you, sweetheart."


    Heat crept up Linsey''s neck, and within seconds, her cheeks flushed.


    Across the table, Dolores remained quiet, but her amusement said it all-she was enjoying how flustered Linsey


    had be..


    Trying to keep herposure, Linsey yfully retorted, "You''re impossible. Aren''t you supposed to be focused on your trip? Why aren''t you working?"