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 eyes.

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else could it be but karma?

All

been so desperately against Ben,

about

fully awaken, yet she faintly heard some

she hear?

if only she had died sooner, we wouldn’t be

know you did it all for me, and I won’t

up or not? If you’re not waking up, might as well head to hell early. What’s

Landor to stay by her bedside, but every word he uttered was a

might not have been able to

she had sacrificed everything,

moment, Penelope truly wished she could

fate decided she would

by Isabella, that if he knew the truth, he would surely see Isabella for

she told Leo everything Isabella had done, in

tears from Isabella, Leo forgave her

forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling

Penelope hadn’t targeted Isabella at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have resorted to

implied it

could hardly describe her feelings at that moment.

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

was utterly disillusioned with Leo.

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that If Penelope could wake up and

hook.

was

and even kneeling,

the end, Penelope’s

gave in.

Isabella, but henceforth, they would sever their mother–son

without a moment’s

single moment.

Penelope might not have given up

shouldn’t be let off the hook. But there was Leo, kneeling before me, refusing to rise

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