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Chapter 23

Author: Kaima🥀
last update publish date: 2026-06-11 03:13:55

The physician looked at him steadily.

"Because she believes she won't make it through the year."

"She's afraid that once she's gone, you'll be alone."

"She thinks this granddaughter-in-law is the only person she can leave behind to look after you."

Owen froze.

A storm of emotion flickered in his eyes before he forced it back into stillness.

After a long moment, he turned and walked silently toward the main house.

Meanwhile, Isabel was enduring the worst dinner of her life.

Because of he
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