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

tell the elderly lady

elderly lady smiled upon hearing this. “Oh, I see.”

that, everyone continued eating

dinner, everyone moved to the living room to enjoy fruits

to play matchmaker between Maggie and Franklin.

again, she urged them to sit

wouldn’t even spare Maggie a

she couldn’t keep refusing the elderly lady’s

sat

first time they had sat this

the familiar, subtle

heart remained unmoved as she took

intention of initiating conversation with

lady, however, was quite pleased, smiling at them both. “You two make such a perfect match.”

and dignified, while she was quiet, gentle,

look perfect together on the surface.

their compatibility ended at

other qualities,

elderly lady so happy, even though Maria and Stella didn’t agree,

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