Chapter 199

Ben’s injuries were not severe.

After some medical attention, by evening, Ben was able to stand and walk around normally.

Three days later, he was allowed to leave the hospital.

All he needed was regular cleaning and dressing of the wound at home.

Having completed the discharge process, Ben glanced at Susan with a touch of nervousness. “Shall we… go.

home?”

Susan tightened her grip on his hand, smiling as she said, “Yes.”

At the Landor’s house.

“Susan, exclaimed Old Mr. Landor with a delightful surprise upon seeing her. His eyes couldn’t help but moisten. “It’s good you’re back, good you’re back. I was wrong about you before. I owe you an apology.”

Penelope was seated next to Old Mr. Landor and after he finished speaking, she said with a tired voice, “Susan, I

should also say sorry to you.”

Susan quickly glanced at Penelope.

Then, she was slightly taken aback.

Ben had told her all about Penelope’s situation.

He mentioned that Penelope had changed a lot recently.

But Susan never imagined that the once refined Penelope could appear… so worn down.

Compared to before her hospital stay, she seemed to have aged a decade.

And that wasn’t all.

Her once sharp eyes now had a numb look to them.

Penelope had transformed from an ambitious socialite to a soulless shell of a person.

“Penelope, you…” Susan said, surprised.

Penelope gave a wry smile and shook her head, “This is my karma.”

in her

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what else could it be but karma?

All

she had been so desperately against Ben,

about Leo?

awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds

did she

died sooner, we

be scared. I know you did it all

are you going to wake up or not? If you’re not waking up, might

was pressed by Old Mr. Landor to stay by her bedside, but every word he uttered was a curse.

been able to speak such

son, for whom she had sacrificed

that moment, Penelope truly wished she could just die.

fate decided she would

tried to convince herself that Leo must have been deceived by Isabella, that if he

told Leo everything Isabella had

from Isabella, Leo forgave

even advised Penelope to be more forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling

Penelope hadn’t targeted Isabella at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t

implied it was all

hardly describe her feelings at

a box where she stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it one day and find not treasures, but something as foul as can

disillusioned with Leo.

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could wake up and forgive

hook.

Penelope was

even kneeling, refusing to rise until she

the end, Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

declared that she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would sever their mother–son

a moment’s hesitation.

single

of hesitation, Penelope

guilt, “Susan, I’m sorry. Someone like Isabella shouldn’t be let off the hook. But there was Leo, kneeling before me,

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