Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 21

Billionaire Is 21

Chapter 21 Every Mother Loves Her Child

Chapter 21 Every Mother Loves Her Child

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When I reached the estate, my thoughts were no longer tangled in worries about Luke or Anna. My mind turned instead to my grandmother.

If I had known that last week before the wedding would be the final time I saw her, I would have spent every moment with her. I would have made sure to cherish those last days. Now, nearly a month had passed. I wondered if her health had improved at all.

Luke arrived at the estate and asked for permission to see Penelope. After getting the nod, he stepped inside, a warm smile on his face.

"Penelope, I've come to visit."

Fearing that his delay might be noted, he quickly added, "I got held up with some matters. I sent Chloe ahead to check on you. How are you feeling?"

Penelope didn't respond. Instead, a glass flew through the air, aimed directly at Luke.

Her strength was not what it used to be. The glass missed him and shattered on the floor at his feet.

Luke understood she was still upset about him abandoning the wedding. Feeling guilty, he wasn't angered. He moved closer to her with steady resolve.

I saw Grandma lying in bed, looking more frail than ever.

She tried to sit up, but a maid hurried to help.

assist her. He added with mild reproach, "Chloe should know better. With your condition,

close, Penelope's hand shot out, delivering a sharp slap

touch me! Get

know I've made mistakes. If you want to hit me or punish me,

yet entered the room. "Penelope, why are you doing this? Luke came to see you out of kindness. Why are you hitting him?" Penelope pushed

like him. I regret helping them. I should never have listened to Chloe and had the old man lend their family money. What did we get for that? A snake.

tears began to stream down her face. My own heart, once numb from the grief of losing loved ones to betrayal, felt a spark of life

soft and pleading. "Grandma, please don't cry. I'm here

cheeks. Yet, my fingers

voice or see my

Luke's fault. He did what he did for Anna. You know Anna's health isn't great. What started as

away from the wedding, and now

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few days, there's a big fight. I could let it

so upset. Chloe is causing trouble

know her well. She's kind and would never hurt anyone. How could she hurt her own sister? What's

I know I wasn't around much after leaving the Sanders. I couldn't be by your side. But you shouldn't hate me just because you prefer my sister. I'm your granddaughter too. How can you be so

at my household,

from beside the bed

in turmoil. You made my granddaughter disappear on her wedding day. I'll beat you to a pulp!"

taking the blow on his

flirt in my presence? I can only

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