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!”

when she woke up was

scent, feeling content, and happily tugged at Maggie to accompany

up. “I’ve

ahead.”

pouted. “Then at least talk to me

had already seated himself

her daughter’s pleadings, Maggie eventually joined Isabella at

from

poured her a glass of water. Maggie quietly drank it while listening to

she completely

noticed the change in Maggie’s

returned to the old house, Maggie

frowned, his

phone suddenly rang.

saw that the caller ID

beyond

for so many years, could it really be that easy

and

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

noticed the interaction and, in her memory, Franklin only ever showed this kind of tenderness when talking to Julia.

that Maggie was there. She eagerly

on the phone?TM

calmly, “Mm.”

Aunt Julie as well, but