Mr. CEO Your Wife Has Wanted a Divorce for a Long Time

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When she received the call from Franklin, she thought he had already returned home.

As she entered, she didn't see Franklin and assumed he was in the study. But now, after hearing isabella's words, she realized. that Franklin hadn't come back yet.

hotel hosting the banquet today was closer to here than her current residence. Plus, he had left the party at least half an

hbr earlier than her.

Even if he had dropped Julia off first, by this time, he should have already arrived home. However, if he didn't leave Julia's place right away after dropping her off or had no intention of coming home tonight, then that would be another story. At that moment, the sound of footsteps came from the hallway.

Franklin was back

"Daddy!"

"Hmm." Franklin entered and walked over to the bedside.

Seeing him, Maggie wanted to put down Isabella to give Franklin more space, but Isabella was unwilling to leave her arms.

She reached out to Franklin.

Franklin leaned over and picked up Isabella.

very close to Maggie. She could smell his familiar cologne, but along with it, there was a

scent she had just smelled on Julia

her face away, distancing herself from Franklin until the scent

turning to Maggie.

said. "The high fever has turned into a low fever, but it's still not stable, it may spike again."

Isabella in his arms. Isabella, reluctant

She reflexively took it and held it in her arms. Only when she clearly smelled the intertwined fragrances did she remember that she and Franklin were about to divorce. If it were in the past, she would have felt happy to hold his jacket, savoring the warmth, reluctant to let

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smiling at Isabella. "Tun going downstairs to

felt much better. Upon hearing Maggie's words, she

"Min, thank you, Mommy."

turned

away, Franklin's gaze fell on

porridge and began

leaving the

for a

Franklin standing by the window at the end of the corridor, talking on the phone. "The fever has gone down, don't worry," Was he talking

be worried

her gaze and entered Isabella's