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.

found Phoebe and Jacob, along with Julio and Benjamin

and many of their old friends had drifted apart. Jacob

us for Alverton for so long. Were you planning to settle down there for good?” Phoebe sprang up from her seat and enveloped Eileen in a tight embrace, her arms wrapped around

off, aren’t you? Please… Let go of

Mᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇs ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟs.ᴄᴏᴍ

grip. As Eileen looked at Phoebe, she saw tears glistening

on such a joyful day?” Eileen’s heart warmed as she looked at

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

what happened to you in Alverton,” Phoebe said. Phoebe had been feeling sorry for Eileen since she had heard the

all in the past. No need to be sad.

the conversation with a few lighthearted words. Phoebe remarked, “Married men are all the same—no

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