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Mrs. Olsen’s gaze was sharp.

She seemed delicate and weak on the outside but was resilient and tough on the inside.

Taylor knew her too well. He immediately said, “I have never considered her as my own daughter. Shirley, I’ve told you before. In my heart, only your daughter is my daughter.”

Mrs. Olsen’s jaw tightened. “Is that so?” she asked.

Taylor sighed. “I was against letting them live with us from the start. You know that, don’t you?”

Only then did Mrs. Olsen nod.

Isla wasn’t there to listen to the couple’s declaration of their true feelings. She cut to the chase. “Mom, Keira has always listened to you. Please go talk to her. She’s now living at the Horton’s, where the nannies look

down on her…”

Mrs. Olsen lowered her gaze

She had always been an open-minded parent.

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Whether it was to Isla or Keira.

That was why she had never intended to intervene in Isla and Keira’s marriages.

Isla had forced her hand. She had to use extreme

measures to help Isla join the Hortons, which had deeply disappointed her.

As for Keira…

When she found out Keira was Dr. South, Mrs. Olsen felt joyous. A sense of achievement swelled in her as though her own daughter had come of age.

Now, one daughter had let her down, and

unexpectedly, the other had also done something

foolish.

Keira had always been a good kid; she couldn’t have been so reckless. Was there perhaps a misunderstanding?

Indeed, Mrs. Olsen was becoming somewhat anxious. She thought for a moment, took out her phone, opened WhatsApp, and sent a message to Keira. “Keira, you’ve been married for so long, and I still haven’t seen your husband. Bring him over for dinner when you

have the time”

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After sending the message, she lowered her head.

She wanted to see what kind of man Keira’s husband

was.

If he was unreliable, then she would find a way to make them divorce and allow Keira to pursue a new

life.

dependable, then she would persuade Keira to live together with him, as living apart from

message,

with old Mrs. Horton.

had been somewhat low. After lunch, old Mrs. Horton insisted on

Lewis.

didn’t you explain to everyone today that my granddaughter-in-law is indeed your

say something, when old Mrs. Horton anxiously asked, “Are you considering divorcing my

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granddaughter-in-law later?”

“Of

Horton then looked at Keira,

what about you?”

Realizing that Lewis’s gaze had also fallen on her, she

like it!”

difficult to find someone you like, and it’s equally hard to find

words, Keira

at Lewis.

he looked up

moment, their

flash of uncertainty darting

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through his eyes.

decided if he really wanted to be with

her.

instinctively tried to withdraw her hand, but it was held tightly by his large, warm

to see him clench his

signaling the man to offer an explanation.

before he

interrupted the silent questioning between them. “Brat, I’m asking you, do you like my

look at

suddenly blu out such a

wave of disappointment suddenly swelled in

chest.

all just her wishful

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that Lewis was fond of her…

say something when Lewis’s deep voice rang out. “Yes.”

slightly

Her heartbeat raced.

then turned

do you

she could finish her sentence, Keira had already changed the subject. “Grandma, it’s time for

laughed. “Okay, okay, I’ll take my nap. My granddaughter-in-law is shy; I won’t ask you

toward the bedroom, leaning on Fiona’s hand.

her eyes became sharp. She pee through the peephole

what to

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two outside the door still felt somewhat

commanding, drawing attention

difficult for Keira not to like him.

lightly

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