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!”

expected, the first thing she saw when she woke up was her

happily tugged at Maggie to accompany her. “Mom, come have breakfast with me.”

get up. “I’ve already

ahead.”

least talk to

had already seated

resist her daughter’s pleadings, Maggie eventually joined Isabella at

from

a glass of water. Maggie quietly drank it while listening to Isabella excitedly recount her adventures

she completely ignored

noticed the change in Maggie’s attitude immediately.

they returned to the old house, Maggie had been the same.

Franklin frowned, his eating momentarily

then, his phone

the caller ID

thought she was beyond caring about

could it really be that easy to let

words stung her heart, and she

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pain in her eyes didn’t escape Franklin’s notice, yet he didn’t hesitate to answer the call right

her memory, Franklin only ever showed this kind of tenderness

she forgot that Maggie was there. She eagerly

the phone?TM

calmly, “Mm.”

but she remembered that Maggie didn’t like Julia,