Chapter 1888

Ellinor nodded, “I understand, Bertha.”

Gradually, she was coming to grips with the realization that in the voyage of life, many are ensnared in the shadows of a bygone love, mired in sorrow and consumed by regret.

Indeed, the mastery of one’s emotions was an elusive art, even for herself.

When she returned to the hospital room, Marlinie had indeed woken up.

She got out of bed and gently tucked Lea back in, who had kicked off her blanket in her sleep, and neatly tucked a few loose strands of hair behind Lea’s

ear.

Marlinie was thinking, a daughter her age should be carefree and safe by her mother’s side. But her own little girl, Pearl, was displaced because of her misguided decisions.

was startled by the opening of the hospital room door.

“Pearl, you’re here!”

Baber, who she was carrying, “Baber, be a good boy and go have some

was fearless with

are you up so early? Bertha told me you

reassuring smile, “It’s okay, just had a nightmare; I’m not

to eat! Bertha bought

to have breakfast with her daughter was a

a small table in the room, except for Lea, who was still fast

allowing Ellinor some

it might dampen her mother’s appetite. But once she noticed her mother was nearly finished with her soup, she finally spoke up, “Mom, I’ve visited the Howard family a few times in the past years.”

hand, which was holding her spoon, stiffened. She looked at her daughter in surprise and unease.

told her to. But then, in the middle of her meal, her

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