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, Maggie helped with the

helping, it

next morning, she

she joined the rest of the family, gathered around her grandmother to

congratulations, and presented the gifts

time for the gift–giving, Isabella paused, then tugged at Maggie’s sleeve.

put her ear

embarrassed, whispered, “Mom, I didn’t

only realized this

scolded, “Mom, why didn’t you remind me?”

your dad and Grandma, but you’re still a child, so

time, when Grandma’s birthday

said this, her

thoughtful, upon learning that today was her grandmother’s birthday,

simply drawn a picture or even asked her to buy something

have been

she hadn’t thought of it at all.

she wasn’t like this with Julia.

date but also eagerly

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because she could see that Isabella didn’t

didn’t notice the coldness in Maggie’s

she felt relieved.

to the elderly matriarch, Maggie also handed hers

gift she offered was the embroidered picture: “This embroidery was

with

it for a moment. The gift hit the mark perfectly and she was very

of emerald jewelry: “This is from Frank.”

quality. The matriarch clearly

the box and setting it aside, casually saying, “Very beautiful. Thank

birthday celebration that day, she didn’t ask