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.

Penelope," Luke said, moving faster to assist her. He added with mild reproach, "Chloe should know better. With your condition, where

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

touch me! Get

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

echoed from the hallway, even though she hadn't 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 Luke's hand away and let the maid help her back against

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

numb from the grief of losing loved ones to betrayal, felt a spark

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

reached out, trying to wipe the tears from her cheeks. Yet, my fingers passed through

voice

silence. "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

are you talking about? Chloe's husband ran away from the wedding, and now you're blaming the

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

so upset. Chloe is causing trouble here. Everyone

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

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

the one causing chaos at my household, and now you're

grabbed a cane from beside the

made my granddaughter disappear on her wedding day. I'll beat you to a pulp!" Though Penelope was frail from illness and lacked strength, her rage

moved to shield Anna, taking the blow

intensified. "You two are a pair of shameless lovers. You'd even flirt in my presence? I can only imagine how much more brazen you are at the