Chapter 118

Leanne didn’t cause a scene or demand to know why try was fegning itness, and she simply said, “If you’ve got a hankering, have a little taste, but don’t overdo it you’ve got to keep tabs on your own health.”

Hearing the edge in Leanne’s voice and noticing the bag in her hand, Mary’s anxiety flared, and she sat up with a jolt.

“Where are you off to with that bag? Are you leaving?”

“Did you already find out about my divorce from Curtis?” Leanne asked.

Unable to keep up the act any longer, Mary throw off the covers, determined to get out of bed, “Everything was fine before, why the divorce? Did that rascal upset you again? I swear I’ll wallop him.”

Leanne stopped Mary, who was all set to go and give Curtis a piece of her mind.

“We were never fine. He never loved me, and I don’t love him anymore. The marriage was for you, we agreed on three years. Now that you’re in good health, there’s no need to force it any longer.”

“Who says he doesn’t love you? Don’t listen to gossip. I know Curtis.”

Leanne interjected, “He told me himself.”

“What?” Mary nearly ran out of breath in shock

to bed, urging her

a moment, Leanne spoke softly, “Grandma, these past. three years have been really tough, not a shred of happiness. Please, don’t force

with sorrow as she looked at Leanne’s calm demeanor,

come to this.”

though I’m divorced and technically not a Richardson anymore, you’re still family to me. I’ll swing by often, and if you ever miss me, just give me a call. Our bond

blankets around Mary, Leanne picked up

seeing her out, so Leanne

waiting in the yard,

reminding Jake to ensure she

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Leanne’s hand, Mary

letting

get home, just to let me know you’re sole

smile, Leanne

nothing left to

and Mary’s expectant figure disappeared from the rearview mirror, Leanne

covering her eyes as tears brimmed and spilled

eventually caught Jake’s attention, and he glanced back several

private matters, but Leanne was barely older than his own daughter. Seeing her cry in silence

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