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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.

then she would persuade Keira to live together with

the message, she

old Mrs.

lunch, old Mrs. Horton insisted on not taking a

Lewis.

everyone today that my granddaughter-in-law is indeed your

slightly upon hearing that, about to say something, when old Mrs. Horton anxiously asked, “Are you

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granddaughter-in-law later?”

a moment. “Of

Horton then

about you?”

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Keira’s with the other, holding their hands together before speaking earnestly. “In this world, it’s difficult to find someone you like, and it’s equally hard to find someone who likes you. Finding mutual affection is even harder. Therefore, you must take

words, Keira instinctively looked

at Lewis.

looked

their eyes

flash of uncertainty darting

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through his eyes.

still hadn’t decided if he

her.

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

looked up at him, only to see him clench

the man to offer

gaze flickered slightly before

the silent questioning between them. “Brat,

turned to look at

the old lady to suddenly blu out such a question and hesitated, unsure how

disappointment suddenly swelled

chest.

just her wishful

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clearly felt that Lewis was

to say something when Lewis’s deep voice rang

slightly

Her heartbeat raced.

Horton then turned

you

Keira had already changed the subject. “Grandma, it’s time for your nap.”

Horton paused mid-speech, then laughed. “Okay, okay, I’ll take my nap.

walked toward the

through the peephole in the

know what to

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door still felt

drawing attention wherever he was. His

Keira not to

look into Lewis Horton’s eyes and coughed lightly before asking,

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