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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.

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

had just smelled on Julia earlier

her face away, distancing herself from Franklin until the scent was no longer in her

Isabella's forehead, his eyes turning to Maggie.

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

of the bed, holding Isabella in his arms. Isabella,

it to Maggie. 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

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the jacket aside, smiling at Isabella. "Tun going downstairs to make

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

"Min, thank you, Mommy."

turned to leave

she walked away, Franklin's gaze fell on

made the porridge and began preparing other

washing her hands and leaving the kitchen, twenty minutes

a moment,

reached the second floor and turned the corner, she saw Franklin standing by the window at the end of the corridor, talking on the phone.

really be

her gaze and

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