The Heart I Gave The Love I Lost

Chapter 18

Though Maggie wanted a divorce and didn’t plan to fight for Isabella’s custody, Isabella was still her daughter, and she had both the obligation and responsibility to be good to her and meet her needs when possible.

So when Isabella asked her to peel the shrimp, Maggie responded, “Alright.”

As she put down her chopsticks and started peeling the shrimp, the elderly lady suddenly paused looking at her hands, “Mag, where’s your ring?”

At her words, everyone – including Franklin – looked at Maggie’s hands.

After marriage, despite their ice–cold relationship, Maggie had always worn the wedding ring the elderly lady had prepared for them. In contrast, Franklin had never worn his.

His wedding ring had been discarded somewhere unknown. All these years, Maggie had worn the ring everywhere, reluctant to remove it. Everyone was used to this.

Maria had often mocked her for it over the years.

She wasn’t wearing her wedding ring today. No one noticed at first – after all, people don’t

usually stare at her hands for no reason.

In fact, if the elderly lady hadn’t mentioned it, others wouldn’t have noticed at all.

Maggie’s shrimp–peeling motion paused imperceptibly before she responded casually, “I

was in a rush this morning and left it at home.”

The truth was, she had already removed the ring when she first prepared the divorce

papers.

She had placed it in the envelope along with the divorce agreement.

However, she and Franklin weren’t officially divorced yet. She knew the elderly lady would definitely oppose their divorce.

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brought up the subject now, it would likely be impossible for her and Franklin to proceed with the divorce

tell the elderly lady the truth.

lady smiled upon hearing this.

that, everyone continued eating as normal.

dinner, everyone moved to the living room to enjoy fruits and desserts while chatting.

to play matchmaker

urged them to sit together.

even spare Maggie a

want to move closer, she couldn’t keep refusing the

she sat

time they had sat this

smell the familiar, subtle masculine

took small bites of her fruit pudding,

intention of initiating conversation with Franklin.

quite pleased, smiling at them both. “You two make

was handsome and dignified, while she

they did look perfect

compatibility ended at

other qualities, Maggie fell far short.

happy, even though Maria and Stella

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