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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could it
All
Ben,
about
lay unconscious, she couldn’t fully awaken, yet she faintly
did she
had died sooner, we wouldn’t be stuck in this
did it all for
If you’re not waking up, might
Landor to stay by her bedside, but every word he uttered
not have been able to speak
her own son, for whom she had sacrificed everything,
moment, Penelope truly wished she could
fate decided
herself that Leo must have been deceived by Isabella, that if he knew the
when she woke up, she told Leo everything Isabella had done, in
from Isabella, Leo forgave her
not to stoop to quarreling with
every turn, Isabella
implied it was all Penelope’s
describe her feelings at that
most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it one day and find not
disillusioned with
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Penelope could wake up and forgive Isabella, he would let Isabella off the
hook.
Penelope was unwilling.
Leo alternated between cursing, pleading, and even kneeling, refusing to rise until she
Penelope’s
gave in.
but henceforth, they would
a moment’s
a single moment.
been even a sliver of hesitation, Penelope might not have
twinge of 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
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