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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had dinner,

time she finished helping, it was already

next morning, she

joined the rest of the

congratulations, and presented the gifts they

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

bent down and put her ear closer. “What’s wrong?”

embarrassed, whispered, “Mom, I didn’t

only realized this at

“Mom, why

gifts for your dad and Grandma, but you’re still a child, so it’s

But next time, when Grandma’s birthday comes around,

her

prepare a gift, true. But if she had been thoughtful, upon learning that today was her grandmother’s birthday, she should have remembered to get a gift

much effort. She could have simply drawn a picture or even asked her to buy something when she picked her up

have been fine.

thought of

wasn’t like

also eagerly

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didn’t care enough

notice the coldness in Maggie’s

she felt relieved.

elderly matriarch, Maggie also handed

the embroidered picture: “This embroidery was prepared

for you with Frank’s

unwrapped it, admiring it for a moment. The gift hit the mark perfectly and she

set of emerald jewelry: “This is from

was of excellent quality. The matriarch clearly

only glanced at it briefly before closing the box and setting it aside, casually saying, “Very beautiful. Thank him on

whether Franklin would come to her birthday