Loved You Once But He's My Forever

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.

assist her. He added with mild reproach, "Chloe should know

hand shot out, delivering a sharp slap

touch me! Get

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

voice echoed from the hallway, even though she hadn't yet entered the room. "Penelope, why are you doing this? Luke came to see you out of kindness. Why

man lend their family money. What did we get for that? A snake. You ungrateful boy; you

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

and

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

voice or see

voice 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

away from the wedding, and now you're blaming the

Mother

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this house has been in constant turmoil. Every few days, there's a big fight. I could let it slide, until now.

causing trouble here. Everyone wants a

she

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

chaos at my household, and now you're

cane from beside the bed and

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

Anna, taking the blow on his own back.

a pair of shameless lovers. You'd even flirt in my presence? I can only imagine how much more