Billionaire Is 21

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.

added with mild reproach, "Chloe should know better. With your condition, where did

shot out, delivering a sharp slap

touch me! Get

speaking softly. "Penelope, I know I've made mistakes. If you want to

room. "Penelope, why are you doing this? Luke came to see you out of kindness. Why are you hitting him?" Penelope pushed Luke's hand away and let the maid help her

him. I regret helping them. I should never have listened to Chloe and had the old man lend their family money. What did we get for that? A snake. You ungrateful boy; you left

from the grief of losing loved

her bed, my voice soft and pleading. "Grandma, please don't

from her cheeks. Yet, my fingers passed through her face,

my voice or

fault. He did what he did for Anna. You know Anna's health isn't great. What started as

talking about? Chloe's husband ran away from the wedding, and now you're blaming the victim? Have

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turmoil. Every few days, there's a big fight. I could

is causing

How could she hurt her own sister? What's in it for

know I wasn't around much after leaving the Sanders. I couldn't be by your side. But you shouldn't hate me just because

You're the one causing chaos at my household,

cane from beside the bed and swung it

her wedding day. I'll beat you to a pulp!" Though Penelope was frail from illness and lacked strength,

shield Anna, taking the blow on his own

in my presence? I

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