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.

Maggie's thoughts became hazy, and she eventually drifted off to sleep. The next morning,

to find that Gr

and getting dressed, she went downstairs to find

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

looked at the two of them with displeasure. "You two woke up

was a good thing they both woke

expression calm, spoke up. "I've studied

upstairs without waiting

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

Wilson to do such a

a Lone Time She honed, about in speak when Grandma Wilson

still want another grandson. Mag, if you have time, you and Frank should

Maggie

know what to

she knew that there was no longer any possibility of them

had happened between them last night,

child... that was

on

softened a little,

breakfast, Franklin once again naturally sat next to her, but

taken Isabella to school, but today, Isabella asked if

Tranklin agreed. "Got it."

Maggie and said, "Frank, take Mag along

many social engagements and won't be 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

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