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.”
was evident in her eyes.
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could it be but karma?
All
been so desperately against Ben, but for whom? It was all for
about Leo?
couldn’t fully awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds
she
she had died sooner, we wouldn’t be stuck in
all for me, and I won’t hold it
up or not? If you’re not waking up,
Mr. Landor to stay by her bedside, but every word
have been able
for whom she had sacrificed everything, said them
wished she
decided she
if he knew the truth, he would surely see
she told Leo
from Isabella, Leo
and not to stoop to quarreling with someone younger
at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have resorted to
it was
her feelings at that moment.
for decades, only to open
utterly disillusioned
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Mr. Landor had said that If Penelope could wake up and forgive
hook.
was
pleading, and even kneeling, refusing
end, Penelope’s
gave in.
could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would
agreed… without a moment’s hesitation.
a single
Penelope might not have given up so
guilt, “Susan, I’m sorry. Someone like Isabella shouldn’t be let off the hook. But there was Leo, kneeling before me, refusing to rise for her sake. My heart was just too weary to bear seeing them again, so I agreed to forgive Isabella on the condition that we
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