Chapter 86

Franklin looked at her for a moment, then turned his gaze away, replying: "Hmm."

Maggie breathed a quiet sigh of relief, glad that he hadn't misunderstood. She didn't say anything more and walked toward

the walk-in closet.

After getting dressed, she came out of the closet to find that Franklin was still in the room.

didn't think they had anything to talk about, so she gave him a quick glance before walking past him and sitting down at the vanity to do her skincare routine.

Tranklin got up, walked to the closet, and headed to the bathroom for his shower.

By the time she finished her skincare, it was already late. She climbed into bed, but despite feeling exhausted, she couldn't seem to fall asleep. The events of the day had left her mind in a jumble.

The night before, she had slept peacefully beside Franklin, but tonight, her emotions were more complicated.

Not long after, Franklin came out of the bathroom, fresh from his shower. on the other side of the bed.

A while la

later, he turned off the lights and lay down

Maggie could sense the distance between them, though he didn't say anything.

The room was silent.

hazy, and she eventually drifted off to sleep. The next morning, Maggie woke up to find that she was the only

to find that Gr

dressed, she went downstairs to find that Grandma Wilson

to speak when Franklin returned from outside. He was dressed in a gray sports outfit, his hair slightly damp from sweat-he

them with displeasure. "You two

thought it was a good thing they

Franklin, his expression calm, spoke up. "I've studied pharmacology. The soup you made last night doesn't work

and walked upstairs

that Grandma Wilson had put

expected Grandma Wilson to do such a

for a Lone Time

want another grandson. Mag, if you have

Maggie

know what

knew that

between them last night, that would

another child... that was out

further on the matter,

seeing Maggie, her face softened a little,

once again naturally sat next to her, but neither of them

Maggie had taken Isabella to school, but today, Isabella asked if Franklin could do

Tranklin agreed. "Got it."

Mag along too. You're both heading

Grandma Wilson didn't relent. "He can go to his engagements, but if you don't have a car when you get off work,

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