Chapter 1131:

“Seventy-five,” Leyla replied.

The awkward conversation promptly ended as Eileen and the others entered the house.

Ruby rose from the sofa, eager to greet Gabriela. She exclaimed, “Good girl, come let me take a look at you!”

Gabriela happily greeted Ruby and Leyla. She wriggled free from Eileen’s embrace, only to be swept up and carried by Ruby. Ruby and Leyla engaged in playtime with Gabriela, their faces alight with joy.

Watching them, Eileen couldn’t help but chuckle at their earlier exchange about their ages.

In the evening, at the Dry Club in Onaland, it had been a long time since Eileen last visited. The mix of familiarity and strangeness made her feel nostalgic and slightly disoriented. She followed the waiter to the private room, her eyes adjusting to the dim lighting in the corridor.

Jacob, along with Julio

many of their old

Phoebe sprang up from her seat and enveloped Eileen in a tight embrace, her arms wrapped around Eileen’s neck,

go of me! I’m suffocating!”

Mᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇs ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟs.ᴄᴏᴍ

her grip. As Eileen looked at Phoebe, she saw

joyful day?” Eileen’s heart warmed

had left her more emotionally sensitive. During their time in Alverton, Eileen and Bryan had often heard Jacob lament about Phoebe’s mood swings. If he didn’t tread carefully, Phoebe could burst into tears at the slightest

of Phoebe’s feelings now. “I know what happened to you in Alverton,” Phoebe said. Phoebe had been feeling sorry

past. No need to be sad. We have to focus

with a few lighthearted words. Phoebe remarked, “Married men are all

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