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.

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

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

me!

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

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

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 my granddaughter alone at the altar. How can

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

beside her bed, my voice soft and

her cheeks. Yet, my fingers passed through her face, unable to make

voice or see

Anna. You know Anna's health isn't great. What

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

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

is causing trouble here. Everyone

anyone. How could she hurt her own sister? What's in it for her? It's you

face. "Grandma, I know I wasn't around much after leaving the Sanders. I couldn't be by

the one causing chaos at my household, and now

cane from beside the bed and

wretch! You're the reason my family is in turmoil. You made my granddaughter disappear on her wedding day. I'll beat you to a pulp!" Though Penelope was

taking the blow on his

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