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

her back to bed, urging her

Leanne spoke softly, “Grandma, these past. three years have

reddened with sorrow as she looked at Leanne’s

come to this.”

to me. I’ll swing by often, and if you ever miss me, just give me a call. Our bond won’t change because of them.”

tucking the blankets around Mary, Leanne picked up her bag and

her out, so Leanne helped

was already waiting in the yard, the car warmed up

reminding Jake to

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Mary rambled

finally letting go reluctantly.

get home, just to let me

forced smile, Leanne replied,

nothing left to

yard and Mary’s expectant figure disappeared from

her eyes as tears brimmed and spilled through

sobs eventually caught Jake’s attention, and

driver, he wasn’t supposed to comment on his employer’s private matters, but Leanne was barely older than his own daughter. Seeing her

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