Time-Limited Love: A Contract Expired, Not Renewed novel Chapter 196

Zane caught Landon staring and met his gaze head-on, not backing down.

What are you looking at?

You can’t even keep your own wife from leaving—now you want to use your old man to win her sympathy? Not a chance. Zane wasn’t about to play along with that kind of emotional blackmail.

Off to the side, Lydia and Brian were quick to pick up on the resentment simmering in Landon’s eyes.

They exchanged a knowing glance before Lydia turned to Zinnia, her tone bright and matter-of-fact.

“Zinnia, it’s really no big deal for you to stay over tonight. Worst case, Landon can just drive you to the hospital in the morning.”

She straightened her back, convinced she was helping Landon’s cause.

“If you ask me, whether you go to work tomorrow or not doesn’t really matter. The Ford family could easily support you, and the hospital job keeps you so busy. You and Landon have been married almost three years, and you’re still not expecting. Zane’s been dreaming about a great-grandchild every single day.”

As she spoke, Lydia glanced over at Zane with a hopeful smile.

“Isn’t that right, Dad?”

Of course, at his age, Zane looked forward to having a great-grandchild. But he wasn’t some old fossil who’d pressure the younger generation to have kids, and he certainly wasn’t shameless enough to ask his granddaughter-in-law to quit her career just to have a baby. Hearing Lydia’s comment, he shot her a fierce glare.

“Whether they have kids or not—that’s between Landon and Zinnia. Who asked for your opinion?”

Lydia deflated a little, stung by the rebuke.

“Dad, come on. Landon’s my nephew. Can’t I be concerned about the family line?”

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