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Jacob smiled, finding Abigail’s grimace exceptionally adorable, oblivious to its unflattering nature.
“We shouldn’t take this sprain lightly. We need to go to the hospital now,” he said gently but with an air of
unquestionable authority. “Listen to me. I’ll accompany you!”
Abigail nodded, smiling sweetly as she leaned back in her seat. It felt as though she was submerged in a pot of
sweet honey.
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Later in the evening, Linda returned home and immediately noticed Evelyn’s troubled expression.
“What happened?” Linda’s heart sank. “Is it Pammy?”
Evelyn looked at her and reluctantly nodded. “She somehow learned that Mrs. Jenner has cancer, and she…”
Alarmed, Linda was about to rush upstairs, but Evelyn stopped her. “Madam, is it true?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLinda remained silent for a moment before softly answering, “Yes.”
“I think this… is a bit complicated.” Evelyn frowned. “After she returned, she locked herself in her room without
crying or causing a scene. She didn’t even come out for dinner! Madam, does she… blame you?”
Linda’s heart ached as if an invisible hand had hollowed her out completely.
She brought dinner to Lina’s door and hesitated for a few minutes before lightly knocking.
To her surprise, Lina swiftly opened the door and appeared unusually calm.
Linda’s ominous feeling grew stronger. She pessimistically thought that this calmness was likely the calm before the
storm.
She took a deep breath, preparing to say something but heard her daughter’s soft and gentle voice calling her,
“Mom, I was about to come downstairs to eat something. Why did you bring it up here?”
Linda froze.
Lina smiled at her and took the tray from her hand, naturally linking arms with her as they entered the room.
Linda’s heart raced. Although Lina tried to appear composed, Linda could sense that her daughter was not in a
good mood. Tears still lingered on her face.
Linda gingerly held her daughter’s hand and attempted to apologize, “I’m sorry. It’s all my fault—”
“Mom, please don’t say that!” Lina looked at her. “It’s my fault. I’ve been too focused on work lately and neglected
my family.
“I neglected both of my mothers.” Lina gently caressed Linda’s face. “I know that both of you must want me by
your side, right?”
“Pammy…” Linda’s voice choked, her eyes instantly welling up.
“Gia told me about it,” Lina said honestly. “I was really anxious and angry when I heard her earlier… I was anxious
about my mother’s condition and angry that both of you didn’t tell me anything.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“But I quickly understood…” Tears welled up in Lina’s eyes. “Both of you did it for me to prevent me from
worrying.”
Lina placed her hand on the back of Linda’s hand. “Mom, can I take some time… to take care of my mother? Don’t
worry. I’ll come back every day.
“Because I… I want to be with both of you. Because you are the most important people in my life!”
Linda’s tears streamed down as she tightly embraced her daughter.
Before entering the room, countless scenes had played in Linda’s mind of Lina blaming her. She had even thought
that Lina might have been influenced and would resent her because of this situation.
Linda was pleasantly surprised and even more heartbroken with her daughter by her daughter’s understanding.
All the grievances and bitterness accumulated over 20 years completely vanished at that moment. The faint
resentment she harbored toward Jesse and Melissa also dissipated.
With a daughter like this, all the suffering was worth it…
Lina hugged her back, gently caressing her back. It seemed as though their roles had switched at that moment—
Lina became the gentle mother, while Linda transformed into a crying child.
A low voice suddenly came from the doorway. “Um… C-Can I come in?”
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