NovelEnd---- She only managed to make Isabella a bowl of longevity noodles and hand her the gift before rushing off to
the ---- meeting. That evening, after finishing work, it was already past nine o'clock. Looking at the tand
thinking about how she'd left the gift earlier without much chance to talk to Isabella, Maggie's expression
faltered. Johnny noticed her mood and asked, "What's wrong?" "It's Isabella's birthday today," Maggie said.
Johnny understood Maggie's conflicted feelings.
He also knew that no matter what, Maggie still couldn't fully let go of Franklin in her heart. Seeing Maggie busy
all day without tto call honce, he glanced at the tand said, "There's still time. You can go hand
spend stwith her. "Okay," Maggie answered. --—- After leaving the company, Maggie drove home. When
she arrived, the Rong matriarch was still awake. Seeing her cin, the old lady softly said, "You were gone all
day. Franklin hasn't called either.
Isabella hasn't been very happy all day." Maggie was taken aback. She hadn't expected Franklin to go the entire
day without calling. The old lady sighed and gently patted her hand. "She's still awake. Go upstairs and keep her
company." Maggie nodded and went upstairs. Upstairs, Isabella lay on her bed reading comics. Seeing her come
in, she casually greeted her, "Mom's home?" "Mm." Maggie put down her bag, paused for two seconds, then ----
walked over.
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Isabella seemed quite sensible, but Maggie knew she really wasn't happy. When Isabella was truly happy, she
was very fond of acting spoiled. Before, when Isabella was upset, Maggie had many ways to cheer her up. But
now, standing on the side and watching her, she suddenly didn't know what to say or do to make her feel better.
Only at that moment did Maggie realize-though their everyday interaction seemed unchanged, there was now a
barrier between them in their hearts. As she pondered this, Isabella's phone suddenly rang. Isabella looked down
to see the caller ID said "Dad." ---- She didn't seem very excited but quickly answered with a somewhat flat
voice, "Hello." On the other end, Franklin smiled, "Isabella, happy birthday." Isabella kept looking down, flipping
through her book expressionless.
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