The Heart I Gave The Love I Lost

Chapter 38

When she received the call from Franklin, she thought he had already returned home.

As she entered, she didn’t see Franklin and assumed he was in the study. But now, after

hearing Isabella’s words, she realized that Franklin hadn’t come back yet.

The hotel hosting the banquet today was closer to here than her current residence. Plus, he

had left the party at least half an hour earlier than her.

Even if he had dropped Julia off first, by this time, he should have already arrived home.

However, if he didn’t leave Julia’s place right away after dropping her off or had no

intention of coming home tonight, then that would be another story.

At that moment, the sound of footsteps came from the hallway.

Franklin was back.

“Daddy!”

“Hmm.” Franklin entered and walked over to the bedside.

Seeing him, Maggie wanted to put down Isabella to give Franklin more space, but Isabella was unwilling to leave her arms. She reached out to Franklin.

Franklin leaned over and picked up Isabella.

As he held her, he was very close to Maggie. She could smell his familiar cologne, but along with it, there was a faint, elegant feminine fragrance.

It was the same scent she had just smelled on Julia earlier at the banquet.

Maggie turned her face away, distancing herself from Franklin until the scent was no

her nose.

Isabella’s forehead, his eyes turning to Maggie.

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temperature now? Has

repeated what the doctor had said, “The high fever has turned into a low fever, but it’s still not stable, it

“Hmm.”

of the bed, holding Isabella in his arms. Isabella, reluctant to get down, frowned, “Dad, your jacket is so stiff…”

She reflexively took it and held it in her arms.

were

past, she would have felt happy to hold his jacket, savoring the warmth, reluctant to let go.

smiling

porridge.”

Maggie and Franklin at home, Isabella felt much better. Upon hearing Maggie’s words, she obediently

to leave the

she walked away, Franklin’s gaze fell on the jacket

and began preparing other ingredients.

her hands and leaving the kitchen, twenty minutes had passed.

hesitated for a moment, then went

she reached the second floor and turned the corner, she saw Franklin standing by the window at the

he talking to

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Julia really be worried about

and entered Isabella’s

had finished her IV drip and was now asleep. She had sweated