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.

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

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

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

it was a good thing they both

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

and walked upstairs without waiting for a

that Grandma Wilson had put something in the soup. And from the look of it,

expected Grandma Wilson to

a Lone Time She honed,

a good thing Sigh I still want another grandson. Mag, if

Maggie

didn't know what to

knew that there was no longer any possibility of them being

last night,

for having another child... that was out of

on the matter, Isabella came

seeing Maggie, her face softened a little, likely recalling her admiration for

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

Isabella to school, but today, Isabella asked if Franklin could do

Tranklin agreed. "Got it."

Wilson glanced at Maggie and said, "Frank, take Mag along too. You're both heading in the same direction

"No need, Grandma. He has too 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

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