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?”

smiled, “No,

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five or six minutes, she

was about to leave when she noticed that

followed her over.

of porridge and asked, “Mommy, why is

Daddy eat

would want some as well. Before

and said, “I’ll get

her habit to make extra. Isabella

both she and Franklin had some, it would

served the porridge, then quietly sat down

porridge with a spoon, his movements graceful and pleasing

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

smiled, “Now that you’re back in the country, you can have it

want.”

“Mmm!”

thoughts briefly interrupted, but

her, and he

happy. She seemed to think of something and

“Mommy, can you sleep with

she saw

“Okay.”

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