The Heart I Gave The Love I Lost

Chapter 31

She had lived there for nearly seven years, and although it had only been a little over twenty days since she left, it felt like she hadn’t been there for half a lifetime.

In fact, everything–the trees, the grass–hadn’t changed at all.

Maggie had already begun to feel a sense of unfamiliarity with the place.

The butler noticed her and quickly came out to greet her. “Madam, you’re back.”

Maggie paused at the butler’s address, but ultimately didn’t correct him. She nodded and

asked, “Where’s Bella?”

“She should still be asleep.”

It was almost time, and if Isabella didn’t come downstairs for breakfast soon, it would be too late. However, Maggie had no intention of going upstairs herself and simply asked Aunt Sara to go upstairs and urge her.

The butler asked, “Madam, have you had breakfast? It’s ready, would you like to-”

Maggie smiled faintly and shook her head. “No need, I’ve already eaten.”

“I see, understood…”

At that moment, Franklin came downstairs.

Maggie looked at him, said nothing, just gave a faint nod of acknowledgment.

Franklin paused in his steps. Before he could say anything, Isabella ran downstairs and leapt into Maggie’s arms.

Maggie embraced her, gently ruffling her hair, and smiled, “It’s getting late, hurry and go

have breakfast.”

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“Mm!”

the first thing she saw when she woke up was her

into her arms, inhaling her familiar scent, feeling content, and happily tugged

get up. “I’ve already eaten. You

ahead.”

least talk

Franklin had already seated himself

resist her daughter’s pleadings, Maggie eventually

across from Franklin.

quietly drank it while listening to Isabella excitedly recount her adventures

Franklin, she completely ignored him.

change in Maggie’s attitude immediately.

last time they returned to the old house, Maggie had been the

about this, Franklin frowned, his

phone

that the caller ID displayed

thought she was beyond caring

years, could it really be that easy

stung her heart, and she quickly

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yet he didn’t hesitate to answer the call right in front of her. His voice was soft and

and, in her memory, Franklin only ever showed this kind of tenderness when

there. She eagerly asked, “Daddy, is

on the phone?TM

calmly, “Mm.”

say that she wanted to talk to Aunt Julie as well, but she remembered that Maggie didn’t like Julia, and her words got stuck in her throat.