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.

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

Penelope's hand shot out, delivering a sharp

touch me! Get

speaking softly. "Penelope, I know I've made mistakes. If you want to hit me or punish me, I'll

entered the room. "Penelope, why are you doing this? Luke came to see you out of kindness. Why are

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

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

voice soft and

her cheeks. Yet, my fingers

voice

for Anna. You know Anna's health isn't great. What started as a small problem turned into a big scandal, all

Chloe's husband ran away from the wedding, and

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has been in constant turmoil. Every few days, there's a big fight. I could let

be so upset. Chloe is causing trouble

I know her well. She's kind and would never hurt anyone. How could she

streaming down her face. "Grandma, I 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 prefer my

the one causing chaos at

from beside the bed

made my granddaughter disappear on her wedding day.

taking the blow on his own

I

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