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

back to bed, urging

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

with sorrow as she looked at Leanne’s calm

come to this.”

technically not a Richardson anymore, you’re still family to me. I’ll

tucking the blankets around Mary, Leanne picked

insisted on seeing her out, so Leanne

waiting in the yard, the car warmed

Leanne to the car, reminding Jake to ensure she got home safely before

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Leanne’s hand, Mary

letting go

just to

a forced smile, Leanne replied, “I will,

nothing left to

from the rearview mirror,

eyes as tears brimmed

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

on his employer’s private matters, but Leanne was barely older than his own daughter. Seeing her cry in silence moved him

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