The Heart I Gave The Love I Lost

Chapter 39

Since Isabella was mostly fine, she likely wouldn’t need to stay the night here.

The porridge was still simmering in the pot. Maggie sat for a while before heading

downstairs. Aunt Sara was in the kitchen, saying,

“I’ll keep an eye on the fire. Madam, you must be tired, so please sit down and rest.”

When Maggie left the kitchen, she saw Franklin sitting on the living room sofa reading the

newspaper.

When he saw her, he glanced over, but quickly returned his attention to the paper.

Maggie hesitated for a moment.

In the past, she would have sat down next to him, trying to spend some quiet time together without disturbing him.

But now….

They had nothing left to talk about.

With that thought, she turned and headed upstairs, and Franklin didn’t call after her.

However, Maggie couldn’t help feeling a bit puzzled.

She had expected him to confront her about “bullying” Julia with Johnny, but he didn’t say anything at all…

Maggie had just gone upstairs when Isabella woke up, looking pale and coming out of her room to find her. “Mommy, I’m hungry, is the porridge ready?”

“Almost done.” Maggie asked Aunt Sara, “Is it still cooking?”

“No,

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six minutes, she popped

about to leave when she

followed her over.

porridge and

Shouldn’t Daddy eat too?”

hadn’t expected that Franklin would want some as well. Before

smiled and said, “I’ll get another bowl.”

to eat, but it was her habit to make extra. Isabella

both she and Franklin had some,

then quietly sat down to eat.

his porridge with a spoon, his movements

satisfaction. “I haven’t had this in so long, it’s so delicious.”

that you’re back in the country,

want.”

“Mmm!”

interrupted, but she didn’t

and he didn’t speak

seemed to

her voice sweet, “Mommy, can you

but when she saw how pale

“Okay.”

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