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.

and she eventually drifted off to sleep. The next morning, Maggie woke up

to find that Gr

dressed, she went downstairs to

He was dressed in a gray sports outfit, his hair slightly damp from sweat-he had likely just finished a morning run. He nodded at Grandma Wilson, greeting her

Wilson looked at the two of them with

surprised, thought it was a good thing

his expression calm, spoke up. "I've studied pharmacology. The

upstairs without waiting

the meaning of his words slowly sinking in. Franklin had realized that Grandma Wilson had put something in the soup. And from the look of

hadn't expected Grandma Wilson to do

a Lone Time She honed, about in speak

Sigh I still want another grandson. Mag, if you have time, you

Maggie

didn't know

help her last night, she knew that there was no longer any

happened between them last night, that would

for having another child... that

dwell further on

her face softened a little, likely recalling her admiration for

to her, but

today,

Tranklin agreed. "Got it."

glanced at Maggie and said, "Frank, take Mag along

at the company much. I don't have a car, so it's inconvenient for me." Grandma Wilson didn't relent. "He can go to his engagements, but if you don't have a car when you get off

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