The Heart I Gave The Love I Lost

Chapter 19

As soon as her hair was dry, Isabella announced she wanted to go to sleep.

Maggie noticed her eyes fixed on her phone, knowing she still wanted to play with it. She said, “You can look at it for a while, but then you need to sleep, okay?”

“I know.”

Since mommy was free tomorrow, she needed to let Auntie Julie know about this.

Isabella worried about how to tell Julia without hurting her feelings or making her sad, and kept pondering over the best way to break the news.

Already feeling troubled, she grew even more impatient with Maggie’s nagging and pushed her toward the door. “Mom, please go. I’ll turn off my phone and go to sleep by nine–thirty.”

Isabella was indeed self–disciplined about this.

Hearing this, Maggie bid her goodnight and left the room.

Isabella immediately closed the door and locked it.

Maggie had barely taken a step when she heard the sound of Isabella locking the door.

She knew Isabella wasn’t trying to keep others out.

She was only trying to keep her out.

She probably locked the door because she wanted to discuss something with Julia.

And that was exactly the case.

As soon as Isabella locked the door, she rushed back to open her phone and found Julie’s

text message: [Auntie Julie…]

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discussed, Maggie had

on it, nor did she

turned and went back to her

liked her and often invited

left quite a few

pajamas and went into the bathroom to take a shower.

usual side of the bed. Seeing it was still

she had placed in her bag

eyes started hurting. Closing the book, she checked the time

still

believed she had schemed against him,

close to her, their relationship had improved compared to before.

after that, Julia appeared.

love with Julia and began distancing

barely touched her at all.

sure if Franklin’s late return meant he

or if he was just busy

left the bedroom and went

then, a voice came

Maggie’s there that you don’t want to go back to

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this late?”

was Maria’s voice.

looked toward the source of the sound.

was Maria

Her steps faltered.

smoking, not

backlit,

heard she’s only 25 and has already earned a doctorate from a top

She’s beautiful, with a wild and untameable spirit

possess.

it takes to attract you. But her background isn’t prestigious enough. Frank, have you thought

what kind of woman I want.”

looked down on Maggie, she

either.