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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.

moving faster to assist her. He added with mild reproach, "Chloe should know better. With your condition, where

Penelope's hand shot out, delivering a sharp slap to

touch me!

softly. "Penelope, I know I've made mistakes.

moment, my mother's 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 are you hitting him?" Penelope pushed Luke's hand away and

have listened to Chloe and had the old man lend their family money. What did we get for that? A snake.

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

and pleading. "Grandma, please don't

her cheeks. Yet, my fingers passed through

voice or see my

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, already upset, turned her anger

the wedding,

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

so upset. Chloe is causing trouble here. Everyone wants

and would never hurt anyone. How could she hurt her own sister? What's

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

one causing chaos at my household, and now you're ruining your

grabbed a cane from beside the bed and

made my granddaughter disappear on her wedding day. I'll

quickly moved to shield Anna, taking the blow

shameless lovers. You'd even flirt in my presence? I can only imagine how much more brazen you are at the Boltons'. No