A cafe that blends into time

Fabricated pregnancy

Oh no...

Tammy noticed the caller ID showing Gary's name and then glanced at the wall clock.

The time was 11:01:41.

Tammy had arrived at the hospital half an hour early, but she had chased after the man in the baseball cap and the woman who was following him up to the 5th floor just before 11 o'clock. Now, she realized she had passed the agreed-upon time.

"Mr. York must not have seen me at the entrance and thought I was late or stood him up..."

Tammy muttered to herself, feeling regretful.

"Mr. ‌George, don't leave yet. I need to take this call."

"Please don't go, please!"

"I still have something to tell you."

This was a matter of life and death, and Tammy's face was serious, as she instructed Simon.

However, it was clear that Simon didn't take it seriously. As Tammy kept talking, he turned to le

Quick as a flash, Tammy grabbed Simon's arm and pressed the answer button on her phone at the same time, multitasking effortlessly.

"You..."

Simon instinctively tried to shake off Tammy, but...

Once, twice, three times.

Simon tried three times and was shocked to find that Tammy, who looked delicate and petite with her slim arms and legs, had surprising strength. He, a tall man, couldn't break free from her grip.

Meanwhile, Tammy had already quickly answered the phone. Before Gary could scold her, she took the initiative and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. York. I'm already in the hospital. I'm not late. It's just that... I encountered something very important just now and got delayed a bit. Where are you now, Mr. York? I'll come find you right away."

Gary was silent for a moment on the phone, and Tammy thought the call might not have gone through.

Finally, there was a sound on the phone, a cold laugh that reached Tammy's ears.

Gary's voice said, "Something very important, huh? Like busy tugging at a man's arm?"

Tammy was a bit bewildered. She looked at her hand, which was "tugging" at Simon's arm. How did Mr. York know?

Could it be that Mr. York wasn't human either?

Or was Mr. York a mutated human with special abilities?

Or maybe...

Mr. York was nearby and had seen it with his own eyes.

An immature thought crossed Tammy's mind, and she felt a chill down her spine. She instinctively turned around to look.

Sure enough...

When she turned around, she saw a man in a classic black suit and a beige trench coat standing at the other end of the corridor.

It was Gary.

He was holding his phone and talking to Tammy.

Tammy felt a bit guilty. This scene felt like a scene from a TV drama, one of those classic scenes where someone gets caught in the act.

Simon suddenly saw Gary and his face turned a bit awkward. He said, "Mr. York is here. Let go of me now. I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore."

Gary stepped closer, clearly just a fragile human, but he made Tammy feel oppressed. She unconsciously let go of her grip.

"Tap, tap--"

Gary walked up to Tammy with a formulaic smile on his lips: "To be honest, I really don't want to have anything to do with Miss Siren anymore."

Simon looked at Tammy with even more disdain and disgust. It was as if he was saying, so it turns out that Gary dumped Tammy, and that's why she's desperately clinging to him again, eating the grass she once left behind.

Tammy: "..."

Human relationships are indeed very complex.

The coffee shop owner used to be an artist's assistant. At that time, Simon had just entered the industry and was a new artist. Although he was handsome, had a good foundation, and was skilled at acting, he had no background. So after signing with the company, his agent didn't think highly of him and left him to fend for himself.

Simon was full of hope but encountered disappointment at every turn. During that time, only his little assistant stayed by his side, encouraging and praising him every day, taking care of him meticulously, and telling him never to give up.

The gentle girl said that one day, Simon would become famous.

The inexperienced Simon developed feelings for the gentle girl over time and secretly made up his mind that he must make a name for himself and become famous. Only then would he be qualified to propose to such a gentle and kind girl and be able to protect her for life.

However, one day, all the illusory lies shattered. The reason why the gentle assistant took such good care of Simon was all a facade. She just wanted to use him as a stepping stone.

The true target of the little assistant was not the unknown artist Simon, but Mr. York Gary, one of the shareholders of the company Simon signed with.

Gary was born into a wealthy family and had already made a name for himself at a young age. He owned several talent agencies, but the entertainment industry was not his most profitable sector.

The little assistant accompanied Simon to a charity event and finally met Gary as she had wished.

Although Gary was not interested in the little assistant at the time, fortunately, she pleased his aunt, who helped her enter high society.

After several twists and turns, the little assistant transformed into Gary's girlfriend.

The Cinderella story was perfect, but the ending was not a happy life with the prince.

They dated for less than half a month before Cinderella became an ex-girlfriend.

As for the reason for the breakup, Tammy didn't know. She was still confused and couldn't figure out what was going on with their relationship.

Gary obviously recognized Simon: "I heard from your agent that you were injured on set, so you're here for a month of recuperation."

"Just a minor injury," Simon said.

Simon looked very healthy and didn't seem like someone who needed to be hospitalized for a month.

Gary was blunt: "It's fine if you want to take it easy in the hospital, but don't wander around. If reporters take any messy photos, it will be troublesome for the company."

"I understand, Mr. York," Simon said. "Then I'll leave now."

Gary nodded, and Simon didn't even glance at Tammy before turning to leave.

On the contrary, Tammy's gaze was fixed on Simon's back, and her face showed hesitation, as if wanting to call him back.

"Seeing an old friend, are you really reluctant to let go?" Gary turned his head to look at her.

--23:47:01

--23:47:00

--23:46:59

With each step Simon took, his time was "ticking" away.

These were footsteps leading to death...

Tammy sighed silently and turned her gaze back to Gary.

--102:58:11

--102:58:10

--102:58:09

The remaining time above Gary's head would soon drop from three digits to two.

It had been 23 hours since Tammy and Gary met at the coffee shop yesterday, and Gary only had 4 days left.

One day for Simon.

Four days for Gary.

Whether it was the one who was about to die soon or the one who would die immediately, both of them were hostile to her and uncooperative.

Tammy had a headache. She was just a timekeeper and didn't have the grand ambition of saving the universe. She just wanted to save her pitiful 168 hours.

"Why is it so difficult..." Tammy muttered to herself.

"What are you standing there for?" Gary had already taken a step. "I've arranged a check-up for you. Come with me."

"Okay..."

Tammy caught up with Gary, following him obediently like a little tail.

--Ah...

--I really want to touch Mr. York...

--But Mr. York will think of me as a pervert...

Tammy followed Gary step by step, her gaze fixed on his tall and straight back, like a die-hard stalker, almost drooling.

She stretched out her hand, pulled it back, stretched it out again, and pulled it back.

Reach out...

Touching for a second can extend your life by 10 minutes. It's worth being labeled as a p*****t!

Pull back...

If I'm really labeled as a p*****t, Mr. York will definitely reject me even more, which is not conducive to long-term touching and sustainable development!

Just as Tammy was hesitating, two people entered the elevator. Gary pressed the button for the 10th floor and then prepared to press the "Close Door" button.

Tammy's eyes lit up instantly, and a brilliant idea flashed through her mind. She quickly raised her hand to press the "Close Door" button too.

Unsurprisingly, their hands arrived at the same time and touched awkwardly.

—144:50:51

—145:00:51

—145:10:51

Two seconds, 20 minutes gained!

Gary didn't pay much attention and thought it was just an accident, naturally lowering his hand.

Tammy suppressed her excited smile and withdrew her hand as well.

She thought to herself, "Well done, well done. This is the way to do it, sustainably, bit by bit, secretly, without being found out."

There's a saying among humans, "A forced melon isn't sweet." Although it quenches thirst, our goal is to be both sweet and quenching!

"Ding—"

On the 10th floor, the elevator doors opened.

"Gary, Tammy, you're here at last."

A woman in her forties stood at the elevator door. She was well-maintained and didn't look old. Her clothing and appearance showed that she was wealthy.

"Auntie has been waiting for you for a long time."

The woman claimed to be Gary's aunt.

She warmly walked up and took Tammy's hand: "I heard that Tammy was pregnant and came here for a check-up. I especially came to accompany her. Gary is a man, no matter how considerate he is, there are things he can't take care of, right? With Auntie here, you can rest assured."

"Auntie has thought of everything," Gary said indifferently.

"Come on, Tammy," Auntie said. "Let's go in and have the check-up. Don't be afraid."

For some reason, Tammy instinctively felt that this auntie was not a good person. Maybe it was because Auntie's smiling face was too insincere, making Tammy feel inexplicably resistant.

She was holding hands and couldn't help but turn back to look at Gary.

Gary had his hands in the pockets of his beige trench coat, with no extra expression on his face. He didn't stop Auntie from taking Tammy away.

Tammy was eventually pulled into the examination room by Auntie.

"Bang—"

The door closed, and there were no nurses or doctors inside, which was different from what Tammy had imagined.

Auntie's face changed, and her kind and gentle smile disappeared completely. Instead, she gripped Tammy's wrist even more tightly.

"Tammy, whether you can become the wealthy lady of the York Family and whether I can get what I want depends on this. You can't let me down at this critical moment, okay?"

Tammy looked at her in confusion. Humans were saying things she didn't understand again.

Auntie continued, "Gary is suspicious. I guessed that he wouldn't believe he was pregnant, so I came here early to make arrangements. Don't worry, he won't find out that you're faking your pregnancy. The pregnancy test has already been prepared."

"When the report is ready, just show it to Gary's parents! They've been eager to have a grandson for a long time, and they'll definitely recognize you as the daughter-in-law of the York Family!"

"Remember! Keep it a secret and don't let Gary find out that you're faking your pregnancy! Otherwise, we're all finished!"

Fake...

Fake!

Fake pregnancy!

She wasn't pregnant, which was great.

Tammy was so happy that she almost laughed out loud, but the next second, her smile froze.

If Mr. York, her lifesaver, found out that she had deceived him with a fake pregnancy...

Then she would really be finished...