Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 21

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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.

careful, Penelope," Luke said, moving faster to assist her. He added with mild reproach, "Chloe should know better.

he could get close, Penelope's hand shot out, delivering a

touch me!

back his irritation, speaking softly. "Penelope, I know I've

came to see you out of kindness. Why are you hitting him?" Penelope pushed Luke's hand away and let

had the old man lend their family money. What did we get for that? A

spoke, tears began to stream down her face. My own heart, once numb from the grief of

voice soft and pleading.

tears from her cheeks. Yet, my fingers passed through

couldn't hear my voice

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." Penelope,

from the wedding, and now you're blaming the

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constant turmoil. Every few days, there's a

don't be so upset. Chloe is causing trouble here. Everyone

could she hurt her own sister? What's

by your side. But you shouldn't hate me just because you prefer my sister. I'm your

but a troublemaker. You're the one causing chaos at my household,

from beside the bed and swung it

the reason my family is in turmoil. You made my granddaughter disappear on her wedding day.

to shield Anna, taking the blow on his own back.

in my presence? I can only imagine how much

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