hapter106Grandma,ImBack Chapter106Grandma,ImBack +5Free HavingjustwitnessedZoeystumultuouslifeandhercomplexemotions,asharpheadachethrobbedinmytemples.ThesoundofPhilippascryingpiercedmyears,makingitalmostunbearable.
Icoveredmyheadwithmyhandsandslowlysatup.Ireachedoutandwiped awaythetearsinPhilippaeyes,offeringheraweak smile.Mom,Imfine.
InZoeysmemories,Isawthetragic lifeofthispoorwoman,trappedbya manformostofheryears.
Shewas somuchlikemestuckinthepast,unabletomoveforward.TheonlydifferencewasIhadawokenfromthatnightmare,whileshewasstillstruggling,deepinthemuck.
Zoeystragicendhadalottodowithherweakness.
Herhesitationandtinidityhadallowedthemistressandherfamilytospreadtheirpoison,turningZoeintoacasualty.
Butofcourse,Icouldntblamethevictim.
Itwastheperpetratorswhodeservedtheblame.
Philippasuddenlypulledmeintoherarms.Shesaid,Zoey,youreallIhaveleft.WhatwouldIdo ifI losyoutoo? Shewastheepitomeofatraditionalwomangentle,kind,andcompletelyunguarded.
Butitwaspreciselypeoplelikeher whoalwaysseemedtoattractmisfortune.
Ireturnedherembrace,gentlypattingherback.Dontworry,Mom.IllpullmyselftogetherfromnoworIwontmakeyouworryanymore.
Thistime,Iwasdeterminedtolivenotjustformyself,butalsoforZoey.
Philippastudiedmecarefully,ensuringthatIseemedfine.
Thedoctorhadcheckedmeoverandconfirmedthat,asidefrommyhandinjuries,mybodywasntinanyseriouscondition.Shefinallyrelaxed.
ShewasstillconcernedthatImightfaintagain,sosheinsistedthatIstayinthehospitalforafew moredays.
Icouldntarguewithher, soIagreed.
Leaningmyheadagainstherchest ,Iactedcoylyandsaid,AslongasImwithyou,IdontmindwhereIstay.Iwanttosleepwithyoutonight,Mom.
Philippawipedawayhertears,asoftsmileplayingonherlips.Shegentlystrokedinyhairandsaid,Suchasillychild,stillactingadorablewithyourmotheratyourage Shestaredatme blanklyforawhileandsaid,Darling,ouhavent actedlikethisin suchalongtime.
IpromiseIllbemoreaffectionatewithyoueverydayomnowon,aslongasyou dont findme Chapter106Grandma, ImBack annoying +5FreeCo Inthatmoment,Iletgoof allthepast,feelingasthoughIwassimplyajoyfulchild,restinginmymothe embrace.
Philippawasoverjoyedandfedmebyhand.
Havingbeenunconsciousfornearlyaday,Iwasstarving Ididntrefuse;Iatebiteafterbite.
Honestly,IcouldntunderstandwhyPhilippa,whowassobeautifulandgentle,fromagoodfamily,hadbeenabandonedbyBill.
Hewasblindandfoolish,leavingsuchawonderfulwifeforalowlywomanfromthestreets.Itdisgusted Zoeyhadalwaysbeensotimid,constantlytryingtogainherfathersapproval,alwayswalkingon.eggshells.
Billsfavoritephrasewasalwayshowshedidntmeasureup,howshewasntasgoodastheotherwomanschild.
But hehadneveronceconsideredthat,fromthemoment Zoeywasborn,hehadntevenbotheredtolookather.
Zoeywasgone,butIwouldnotletthatsemofafatherandhismistressliveahappylife.
IbehavedobedientlyinfrontofPhilippa,andshewasabletorelax.ShewenthometogathersomeessentialswhileIsnuckoutofthehospitalroom.
Grandma! Ihaveto tell Grandmathe goodnews.
Tonight,everyonewouldbelieveIwasdead,andthatwouldsurelyrelaxGrandma.
Herhospitalroomwasjustupstairs,butthetrickypartwasenteringwithoutrevealingmyidentity.
EversincetheOrchidIncident,Mrs.Lamberthadbeenkeepingaclosewatch,ensuringnoonegonearGrandma.
IhadntbeenbyGrandmassidefordays.ShemustbeterriblyworriedbyHOW.
Afteralotofthought,Idecidedtogoupstairs.
Thistime ,Ididntbotherhidingmyface.
AssoonasIappearedatthedoor,Mrs.Lambertnoticedmerightaway.
Ms.Chloe! Areyou callingme?Ipretendednottorecognizeher 2/4 08:45Mon,Dec9 Chapter106Grandma,ImBack 883% +5 FreeCoins WhenMrs.Lambertsawthemoleonmyforehead,shefrozeinplace.You…whoareyou?Youlookso muchlikeher.Itsuncanny.
MynameisZoeyGardner.Doyouknowme? No,youjustlooksomuchlikeMs.Chloe.Imistookyouforher.Sorry.
Ismiledatherandasked ,Really,doIlookthatmuchlikeher? Yes,youreidentical,especiallytheeyes.Theonlydifferenceisthismoleon yourforehead.
Mrs.Lambert sighedandsaid,Sorry,ImistookyouforMs.Chloe.Ifonlyshewouldcomeback… Itsokay.Whatshappenedtoher? Well,itsalongstory.ShewasOldMadamsfavorite,andOldMadammissesherterribly.Mrs.Lambertaccidentallyrevealedthetruth.JustwhatIneeded.
Asmiletuggedatthecornerofmymouthas Isuggested.Isee.Well,canIgovisitOldMadamonMs.Chloesbehalf?Imboredanyway,anditllpassthetimeifIhavesomeonetotalkto.
Miss,yourehurt? Irolledupmysleeveandsaid,Yeah,Inearlydied.
Theshockinhereyeswas evident,butIhadalreadysteppedinside.
GazingatGrandmalyingonthebed,myheartracing.HowIlongedtorushtohersideandholdher.
IwantedtotellherIwas alive ,thatIhadmybodybackShedoesnthaveto worryabout meanymore.
Butreasontoldmenottoactrecklessly.Icouldntexposemy identity.
NotevenMrs.Lambert,whowassoloyaltoGrandma,couldbetrusted.
I hadtosuppressmyemotions,ensuringnoonecouldtellanythingunusual.
Mrs.Lambert,whatillnessdidOldMadamsufferfrom Heragecaughtupwithher.Shefellandhurtherhead.Shehasntbeenabletomovesince Mrs.Lambertlookedatmewithconcernandasked,ButMiss,youresoyoung.Wwhywouldyou?Thewoundonmyarmclearlylookedlikeasuicideattempt.
IlaugheditoffIwasstrugglingwithsomethingsbefore.Afterdyingonce,Ivelearnedtoletgo.
Right.Bettertobealive,evenifitsnotagood life.
Mrs.Lambert,likemanymiddleagedpeople,lovedtolecture,treatingmelikeaneighborschild,chatting away .
Ididntmindatall.DuringthetimeIwas a spirit,Inearlywentmadwiththesilence: 3/4 08:45Mon,Dec9 Chapter106Grandma,ImBack Herconstantchatterremindedmeofmychildhood,whenshewasstillyoung.
83%1 +5FreeCoins Mrs.Lambertusedtofollowmearound,cleaningupafterme.Shewouldgrumble,OhMs.Chloe,slowdown.Watchyoursteps! WhenIcamehomeafteramonthlyexam,Mrs.Lambertwouldhaveabigmealready,makingsurethekitchenpreparedextraseafoodbecausesheknewIloved it.
BeforeIgotmarried,sheevenwiped her eyes,tearsfallingasshe said,Ms.Chloe,youllbeamarriedwomansoon.Takegoodcareofyourself.
IhadntheardMrs.Lambertsnagginginsuchalongtime,andIfoundImissedit.
Thissimple,everydaywarmthfilledmyheartwithtenderness.
Eveniftheworldwasasdarkashell,therewerestillpeoplewho,withtheirsmallefforts,triedtolightthewaythroughit.

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Livingwasgood.
Lifewasworthit.
IsmiledasIlistenedtoherramble.Mrs.Lambertfinallyrealizedshehadsaidtoomuch.
Sorry,youlooksomuchlikeMs.ChloeandIgotcarriedaway.
Itsfine.Iheardeverythingyousaid .Iwontthinkaboutdyinganymore.
Thatsnice.Youmusttakecareofyourself.
Inoddedatherandsaid ,Mmm.Imthirsty.Isthereanyfruit? Ofcourse!Waithere.Illwashsomeforyou.
Mrs.Lambertenthusiasticallypickedoutsomefruitandwenttothenearbysinktowashit.
OurvoiceshaddrawnGrandmasattention.GrandmaseyesstaredatmeasIarrivedatherbedside.
Ileaneddownandwhisperedinherear,Grandma,dontbe afraid.ItsChloe.Imback!