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
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it be
All
Ben,
what about
she couldn’t fully awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds around her.
she
old wretch, if only she had died sooner, we wouldn’t be
it all for me, and
If you’re not waking up, might as well head to hell early. What’s
by her bedside, but every word
have been able
for whom she had sacrificed everything, said them
Penelope truly wished she
decided she
that if he knew the
told Leo everything Isabella had done, in
a few tears from Isabella, Leo forgave her without any hesitation.
advised Penelope to be more forgiving and not to stoop
Isabella at every turn, Isabella
end, he implied it
her feelings at that
had a box where she stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it
disillusioned with Leo.
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Landor had said that If Penelope could wake up and
hook.
Penelope was unwilling.
Leo alternated between cursing, pleading, and even kneeling, refusing to rise until
end, Penelope’s heart turned
gave in.
she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they
a
single
hesitation, Penelope might
But there was Leo, kneeling before me, refusing to rise
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