The Heart I Gave The Love I Lost

Chapter 109

On Friday night, after work, Maggie returned to Franklin’s villa.

She was surprised to find that he was at home. It was quite rare for him to be home at this

hour.

Franklin was on the phone. When he heard her footsteps, he glanced at her, then turned

back to continue his call.

The housekeeper knew that Maggie was going to take Isabella to the Miller family house, so he had already prepared the food, intending for her and Isabella to eat before leaving.

But since Maggie planned to eat at the Miller family house, she politely declined.

“No need,” she said.

The housekeeper hesitated, then looked to Franklin for guidance.

Franklin, who hadn’t finished his call yet but was likely listening to their conversation,

moved the phone away from his mouth and said, “Listen to Madam.”

After that, he returned to his call.

Maggie nodded and turned to Isabella. “Let’s go, Isabella.”

“Okay.” Isabella waved to Franklin. “Dad, we’re leaving now. Bye!”

Franklin waved back with a slight nod, “Goodbye.”

Maggie didn’t speak to Franklin at all and simply took Isabella and left.

Franklin didn’t seem to notice anything unusual. After saying goodbye to Isabella, he continued his call while watching them leave.

The birthday party for her grandmother was a grand affair. After they returned to the

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dinner,

finished helping, it

next morning, she woke

the family, gathered around her grandmother

congratulations, and presented the

it came time for the gift–giving, Isabella paused, then tugged at

and put her ear

whispered, “Mom, I didn’t

realized this

to resist, she scolded, “Mom, why didn’t you remind

for your dad and

time, when Grandma’s birthday comes around, make sure you’re ready with

said this, her tone was

been thoughtful, upon learning that today was her grandmother’s birthday, she should have remembered to get a

be expensive or require too much effort. She could have simply drawn a picture or even asked her to buy something when she

have been fine.

she hadn’t thought of it at

she wasn’t like this with Julia.

remembered the date but also eagerly counted down the days,

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see that Isabella didn’t care enough that she didn’t bother reminding

coldness in Maggie’s

she felt relieved.

to the elderly matriarch, Maggie

gift she offered was the embroidered picture: “This

you with Frank’s help.”

moment. The gift hit the mark perfectly and she was

then presented the set of emerald jewelry:

was of excellent quality. The matriarch clearly liked

closing the box and setting it aside, casually saying, “Very

come to her birthday celebration that day, she didn’t ask