Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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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.

said, moving faster to assist her. He added with mild

close, Penelope's hand shot out,

me! Get

softly. "Penelope, I know I've made mistakes. If you

entered the room. "Penelope, why are you doing this? Luke came to see you out of kindness. Why are you hitting him?" Penelope pushed Luke's hand away and let the maid help her back against the pillows. She pointed

have listened to Chloe and had the old man lend their family money. What did we get for

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

knelt beside her bed, my voice soft and pleading. "Grandma, please

trying to wipe the tears from her cheeks. Yet, my

couldn't hear my voice

he did for Anna. You know Anna's health isn't great. What started as a small problem

from the wedding, and now you're blaming the victim? Have you lost

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returned, this house has been in constant turmoil. Every few days, there's a big fight. I

Chloe is causing trouble here. Everyone wants a

never hurt anyone. How could she hurt

face. "Grandma, 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

nothing but a troublemaker. You're the one causing chaos at my

cane from beside the bed and swung it

granddaughter disappear on her wedding day. I'll beat you to a pulp!" Though Penelope

quickly moved to shield Anna, taking the blow on

a pair of shameless lovers. You'd even flirt in my presence? I can only imagine how much more brazen you are at the Boltons'. No wonder my granddaughter isn't