---- Isabella and Franklin had been waiting in the lobby - obviously for Julia. They had arrived together. Julia hadn't expected to run into Maggie either. When she saw her, she briefly paused and gave her a cold glance. Maggie returned her gaze with a blank expression, then turned away and walked off without a word. Isabella didn't notice Julia coming out. She was too busy clinging to her mother's fingers, gazing up at her with pleading eyes.

Maggie could feel her daughter's longing, but still, she gently pushed her hand away. "Goodbye." Seeing that Maggie was determined to leave, Isabella let go at last and drooped like a withered flower. "Okay. Bye, Mom..." Off to the side, Franklin saw how reluctant Isabella was, but he made no move to stop Maggie. She left for real Isabella watched her mother's fading figure, unwilling to look away.

Franklin said, "Alright." Only then did Isabella turn her gaze away and weakly said to her father, "Dad, I want

had shown In most cases, this level of organ deterioration could be stabilized with active treatment and proper care. However, given how poor Sally's overall health had become, the decline was still progressing too fast. Her condition remained grim After hearing the doctor's analysis, Maggie and the elderly Madam Miller had mixed feelings. They were glad Sally still

for dinner. Johnny was away on a business trip, so Maggie went to pick up Nolan on her own. Just as they got out of the car at the restaurant, Julia - who

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