---- Chapter 419 "No need, Grandma," Maggie said. "I still have swork to deal with. | won't stay for dinner." It
wasn't really work-she just didn't want to linger here any longer. Strictly speaking, since she and Franklin weren't
officially divorced yet, she was still part of the Wilson family. She didn't need to keep her distance like this. But in
Maggie's mind, ever since the divorce was on the table, she had already drawn a clear line with Franklin. Old
Mrs. Wilson understood this. Seeing that Maggie was determined, she didn't press further, only shot Franklin a
fierce glare.
Franklin pretended not to see it. He looked at Maggie. "I'll take you back." ---- "No." Maggie declined. "You're
busy. Let the driver take me." Franklin didn't insist. "All right." Maggie returned upstairs for her bag and came
down ready to leave. Both Old Mrs. Wilson and Franklin walked her out. Isabella only then realized Maggie was
going. "Mommy, you're leaving so soon?" "Mm." Maggie rubbed her hair. "Take care of yourself, don't play too
hard." "I know." Isabella clung to her tightly. "School starts in a few days. Mommy, will you taketo school that
day?" Maggie hesitated, then nodded.
"If I can, | will." At the car, Old Mrs. Wilson glanced at Franklin standing a little ways off, then quietly told Maggie,
"Franklin was supposed to be at the office today, but he stayed to take care of you..." ---- And it had all been
voluntary-Maggie hadn't forced him. Maggie lowered her eyes. "Grandma-" "I know." The old lady sighed, patting
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇther hand. "I just can't bear to see you go." If only she and Franklin could stay like this... how good that would be.
It was her only regret. After a few more reminders, Old Mrs. Wilson let her go. Maggie's excuse about work wasn't
entirely false.
The Wilson Group-Cole collaboration was mostly in her hands, and she had fallen behind while sick. Tomorrow
she had to lead a major meeting at Cole. Back at the Miller residence, after half an hour of rest, she opened her
laptop. Just as she did, her phone buzzed. ---- It was Franklin. She hesitated before opening the message. It was a
document. She frowned, opened it-and fell silent. It was the very task she was about to do. And Franklin had
already done it. Perfectly aligned with her own ideas. Her hands hovered on the keyboard for a long tbefore
she finally replied: Thank you.
His answer cquickly: [Mm.] She didn't reply again. Closing the laptop, she leaned back in her chair. Franklin
didn't message again either. The next morning, back at Cole, she forwarded the file to Johnny. ---- He skimmed it,
then frowned. "You just recovered, and you pulled another all-nighter?" Maggie paused. "The later part wasn't
mine." ...Franklin's?" "Mm." Johnny: "..." "The sun must've risen in the west." "Maybe," Maggie said.
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