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She had lived there for nearly seven years, and although it had only been a little over twenty days

since she left, it felt like she hadn't been there for half a lifetime.

In fact, everything-the trees, the grass-hadn't changed at all.

aggie had already begun to feel a sense of unfamiliarity with the place.

The butler noticed her and quickly came out to greet her. "Madam, you're back."

Maggie paused at the butler's address, but ultimately didn't correct him. She nodded and asked, "Where's Bella?"

"She should still be asleep."

It was almost time, and if Isabella didn't come downstairs for breakfast soon, it would be too late. However, Maggie had no intention of going upstairs herself and simply asked Aunt Sara to go upstairs and urge her.

The butler asked, "Madam, have you had breakfast? It's ready, would you like to—"

Maggie smiled faintly and shook her head. "No need, I've already eaten."

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"I see, understood..."

At that moment, Franklin came downstairs.

Maggie looked at him, said nothing, just gave a faint nod of acknowledgment.

Franklin paused in his steps. Before he could say anything, Isabella ran downstairs and leapt into Maggie's arms.

Maggie embraced her, gently ruffling her hair, and smiled, "It's getting late, hurry and go

breakfast."

have

"Mm!"

the first thing she saw when she

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her familiar scent, feeling content, and happily tugged at Maggie to accompany her. "Mom,

pouted. "Then at least talk to me

Franklin had already seated himself

joined

Maggie quietly drank it while

her adventures

for Franklin, she completely

noticed the change in

last time they returned to the old house,

this, Franklin frowned,

his phone

Maggie

and saw that the caller

had thought she was beyond caring about such

many years, could it really be that easy

words stung her heart, and she quickly averted her

in her eyes didn't escape Franklin's notice, yet he didn't hesitate to

voice was soft and

in her memory, Franklin only ever showed

forgot that Maggie was there. She eagerly asked, "Daddy, is that Aunt Julie on the

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