Chapter21EveryMotherLovesHerChild Chapter21EveryMotherLovesHerChild +5 Free Coins WhenIreachedtheestate,mythoughtswerenolongertangledinworriesaboutLukeorAnna.Mymindturnedinsteadtomygrandmother.
IfIhadknownthatlastweek beforetheweddingwouldbethefinaltimeIsawher,Iwouldhavespenteverymomentwithher.Iwouldhavemadesuretocherishthoselastdays.
Now,nearlyamonthhadpassed.Iwonderedifherhealthhadimprovedatall.
Lukearrivedattheestateandaskedforpermission toseePenelope.Aftergettingthenod,hesteppedinside,awarmsmileonhisface.
Penelope,Ivecometovisit.
Fearingthathisdelaymightbenoted,hequicklyadded,Igotheldupwithsomematters.I sentChloeaheadtocheckonyou.Howareyoufeeling? Penelopedidntrespond.Instead,aglassflewthroughtheair,aimeddirectlyatLuke.
Herstrengthwasnotwhatitusedto be.Theglassmissedhimandshatteredonthefloorathisfeet.
Lukeunderstoodshewasstillupsetabouthimabandoningthewedding.Feelingguilty,hewasntangered.Hemovedclosertoherwithsteadyresolve.
IsawGrandmalyinginbed,lookingmorefrailthanever.
Shetriedtositup,butamaidhurriedtohelp.
Be careful,Penelope,Lukesaid,movingfastertoassisther.Headdedwithmildreproach,Chloeshouldknowbetter.Withyourcondition,wheredidsherunoff to? Beforehecouldgetclose,Penelopeshandshotout,deliveringasharpslaptohisface.
Donttouchme!Getout! Lukessmilebrieflyfaltered.Heheldbackhisirritation,speakingsoftly.Penelope,Iknow Ivemademistakes.Ifyouwanttohitmeorpunishme,Illacceptit.

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Atthatmoment,mymothersvoiceechoedfromthehallway,eventhoughshehadntyetenteredtheroom.Penelope,whyareyoudoingthis?Lukecametoseeyououtofkindness.Whyareyouhittinghim? PenelopepushedLukeshandawayandletthemaidhelpherbackagainstthepillows.Shepointeda shakyfingerathim,hervoicefilledwithregretandanger.
Idontwantaheartlessgrandsoninlawlikehim.Iregrethelping them.IshouldneverhavelistenedtoChloeandhad theoldmanlendtheirfamilymoney.Whatdidwegetforthat?Asnake.Youungratefulboy;youleftmygranddaughteraloneatthealtar.Howcanyoubesocruel? AsPenelopespoke,tearsbegantostreamdownherface.Myownheart,oncenumbfromthegriefoflosinglovedonestobetrayal,feltasparkoflifeoncemore.
Ikneltbesideherbed,myvoicesoftandpleading.Grandma,pleasedontcry.Imhere… Ireachedout,tryingtowipethetearsfromhercheeks.Yet,myfingerspassedthroughherface,unabletomakecontact.
Shecouldnthearmyvoiceorseemydesperateattempts.
Mymothersvoicesuddenlypiercedthesilence.Penelope,thisisntLukesfault.HedidwhathedidforAnna.YouknowAnnashealthisnt great.Whatstartedas a smallproblemturnedintoabigscandal,allbecauseChloemadeitpublic.
Penelope,alreadyupset,turnedherangertowardmymother.
Whatareyoutalkingabout?Chloeshusbandranawayfromthewedding,andnowyoureblamingthevictim?Haveyoulost1/2 Chapter21EveryMotherLovesHerChild +5FreeCoins yoursenses?SinceAnnareturned,thishousehasbeeninconstantturmoil.Everyfewdays,theresabigfight.Icouldletitslide,untilnow.NowyoureblamingChloeforeverything? Penelope,dontbesoupset.Chloeiscausingtroublehere.Everyonewantsapeacefulfamily IvewatchedChloegrowup.Iknowherwell.Sheskindandwouldneverhurtanyone.Howcouldshehurtherownsister?Whatsinitforher?Itsyoupare
ntswhokeepfallingforAnnastricks.
Annastormedin,tearsstreamingdownherface.Grandma,IknowIwasntaroundmuchafterleavingtheSanders.Icouldntbebyyourside.Butyoushouldnthatemejustbecauseyouprefermysister.Imyourgranddaughtertoo.Howcanyoubeso unfair? Yourenothingbutatroublemaker.Youretheonecausingchaosatmyhousehold,andnowyoureruiningyoursistersweddingday! PenelopegrabbedacanefrombesidethebedandswungitatAnnashead.
Youlittlewretch!Yourethereasonmyfamilyisinturmoil.Youmademygranddaughterdisappear onherweddingday.Illbeatyoutoapulp! ThoughPenelopewasfrailfromillnessandlackedstrength,herragewasfierce.
LukequicklymovedtoshieldAnna,takingtheblowonhisownback.1 Penelopesfuryonlyintensified.You twoareapairofshamelesslovers.Youdevenflirtinmypresence?IcanonlyimaginehowmuchmorebrazenyouareattheBoltons.Nowondermygranddaughterisntherselfanymore.
Ihadchanged fromsomeonewhowasoncelivelyandbrighttosomeonewhofelttimidandfullofdoubt.
I couldntshakethe feelingthatsomethingwasoffwithLukeandAnna.Theconstantcycleofpainandhealingleftmeunsettled,andIneededmedicationtokeepmyemotionssteady.
AsIgrewquieter,Penelopenoticedthechangeinmeandfeltitdeeply.
Meanwhile,theothersattheSandersestateweresofocusedonAnnathattheyfailedtoseemystruggles.Myfeelingswentunnoticed,andnoonesawhowIhadchanged.
Penelope,thisistoo much,mymothersaid,hervoicetightwithfrustration.AnnahasbeenwiththeBoltonsforyears.Lukehasalwaystreatedherlikefamily.Ifpeoplehearyouspeakinglikethis,whatwilltheythinkofAnna? Penelopesfacewasfullofsorrow.YoureworriedaboutwhatothersthinkofAnna,buthaveyouthoughtaboutChloesfeelings?Lukeisherhusband! TearsbegantofallfromPenelopeswrinkledcheeks.EventhoughIvebeenbedridden,Imnotblind.Openyoureyesandthink.IsChloereallyasbadasyouthinksheis? Herwordsmadeeveryonestopandthink,asiftheywerere
consideringeverythingthathadhappened.
Penelopecontinued,hervoicesteady.IheardChloehasntbeenseensincesheleftonherweddingday.YoureallchasingafterthislittletroublemakerwhileChloe,yourownchild,ismissing.Howcanyoubesoheartless,notcaringaboutyourowndaughter? Luke,holdingAnna,lookedstunned.Penelope,whatareyousaying?Chloehasntcomehome? Myparentsandbrotherexchangedconfusedlooks.Theyprobablythought,likeIdid,thatIhadreturnedtotheoldestatetovisitPenelope.
TheyassumedImightbemakingpastriesforher, asIusedtobringhercakeseverytimeIvisited.
Mymothersface showedshock.Chloeisnt here?