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Chapter 21 Every Mother Loves Her Child

Chapter 21 Every Mother Loves Her Child

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When I reached the estate, my thoughts were no longer tangled in worries about Luke or Anna. My mind turned instead to my grandmother.

If I had known that last week before the wedding would be the final time I saw her, I would have spent every moment with her. I would have made sure to cherish those last days. Now, nearly a month had passed. I wondered if her health had improved at all.

Luke arrived at the estate and asked for permission to see Penelope. After getting the nod, he stepped inside, a warm smile on his face.

"Penelope, I've come to visit."

Fearing that his delay might be noted, he quickly added, "I got held up with some matters. I sent Chloe ahead to check on you. How are you feeling?"

Penelope didn't respond. Instead, a glass flew through the air, aimed directly at Luke.

Her strength was not what it used to be. The glass missed him and shattered on the floor at his feet.

Luke understood she was still upset about him abandoning the wedding. Feeling guilty, he wasn't angered. He moved closer to her with steady resolve.

I saw Grandma lying in bed, looking more frail than ever.

She tried to sit up, but a maid hurried to help.

Luke said, moving faster to assist her. He added with mild

hand shot out,

me! Get

held back his irritation, speaking softly. "Penelope, I know I've made mistakes. If you

out of kindness. Why are you hitting him?" Penelope pushed Luke's hand away and let the maid help her back against the pillows. She pointed a shaky finger at him,

I regret helping them. I should never have listened to Chloe and had the old man lend their family money.

began to stream down her face. My own heart, once numb from the grief of losing loved ones to betrayal, felt a spark of life once

her bed, my voice soft and pleading. "Grandma, please

out, trying to wipe the tears from her cheeks. Yet, my fingers passed through

voice or see my desperate

suddenly pierced the silence. "Penelope, this isn't Luke's fault. He did what he did for Anna. You know Anna's health isn't great. What started as a small problem turned into a big scandal, all because Chloe made it public."

are you talking about? Chloe's husband ran away from the wedding, and

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Anna returned, this house has been in constant turmoil. Every few days, there's a big fight. I could let it slide, until now. Now you're blaming Chloe for

causing trouble here. Everyone wants

up. I know her well. She's kind and would never hurt anyone. How could she hurt her own sister? What's in it for

after leaving the Sanders. I couldn't be by your side. But you shouldn't hate

one causing chaos at my

from beside the bed and swung it at

on her wedding day.

Anna, taking the blow

my presence? I can only imagine how much more brazen you are at the Boltons'. No wonder