Chapter 20

Over the years of knowing her, he always thought Maggie was beautiful and gentle. After marriage, she never initiated arguments with his brother and was always very understanding of him.

If his future wife were like her, he would definitely treat her with utmost care.

Because of this, even after growing up and learning the whole story, he still quite liked

Maggie.

Seeing that Maggie seemed unhappy, and guessing it had something to do with his brother, he scratched his head and said sincerely,

“Sister–in–law, you’re such a good person. My brother will surely see that someday. Don’t be

too sad.”

Maggie paused, not wanting to explain about their impending divorce, and smiled, “Mm,

thank you, York.”

“I’m going downstairs for a drink. It’s getting late, sister–in–law, you should rest early.”

Maggie smiled, “Okay, good night.”

Back in the room, Maggie turned off the main light, switched on the bedside lamp, and lay

down.

She had just settled in when she heard Franklin’s footsteps entering the bedroom.

Maggie opened her eyes.

Franklin looked at her too, their eyes meeting.

Maggie watched him.

In the past, she would have gotten up to help hang his suit, happily found his pajamas, and

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to the bathroom to run

no intention of getting up,

Maggie and dismissed her usual thoughtful care, he naturally noticed how different her

was somewhat surprised.

he assumed she was just being moody, and didn’t take her unusual

know why she was upset, and said coldly,

Maggie, “I understand.”

more, turning to the closet to find clothes for his

how he treated her.

wanting to ask when they could

and with his personality, once he had taken care of all the procedures, he would contact her without her having to remind him.

compared to her, he was the one who wanted

that she had quietly waited for his news these past

then, Franklin’s

noticed how different his “hello” sounded compared to when he spoke to

phone.

tone was gentle.

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was Julia on the other

whatever was said made Franklin

say, “I’ll come

quickly left the

without calling out

she

had left the

eyes, calmly turned off the light, and went to sleep.

The next morning.

Isabella to school, Maggie woke up

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