Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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.

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

close, Penelope's hand shot

touch me! Get

He held back his irritation, speaking softly. "Penelope, I know I've made mistakes.

why are you doing this? Luke came to see you out of kindness. Why are you hitting him?" Penelope

a heartless grandson-in-law 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. You ungrateful boy; you left my granddaughter alone at the altar.

stream down her face. My own heart, once numb from the grief

my voice soft and pleading. "Grandma, please don't

cheeks. Yet, my fingers passed through her face, unable to make

my voice

"Penelope, this isn't Luke's fault. He did what he did for Anna. You know Anna's health isn't great. What started as a small problem turned into a big scandal, all because Chloe made it public." Penelope, already upset, turned her anger toward

the wedding, and now

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constant turmoil. Every few days, there's a big fight. I could let it slide, until now. Now

upset. Chloe is causing trouble here. Everyone wants

How could she hurt her own sister? What's in it for her? It's you parents who keep falling for

stormed in, tears streaming down her face. "Grandma, I know I wasn't around much after leaving the Sanders. I couldn't be by your

but a troublemaker. You're the one causing chaos at my household, and now you're ruining your

grabbed a cane from beside the bed and swung it at Anna's

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

to shield Anna, taking the blow on

flirt in my presence? I