Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 586

Clearly, the two of them were not speaking about the same

thing. Even so, Florence felt a small measure of comfort.

At the same time, the ache in her heart deepened. She had never

wanted to raise her daughter to be this understanding, this

gentle to a fault. She would have preferred a willful little girl

When Florence thought of how many hardships Sydney must

have endured to become this way, her heart tightened as if

seized by an invisible hand. No words came.

She could only hold Sydney a little closer. She could not imagine

how she was meant to make up for the past or how she could

ever atone for her failures as a mother.

Sydney clearly felt Florence crying harder. There were no sobs,

but the dampness spreading across her shoulder told the story

For no clear reason, an unspoken sadness rose in Sydney's own

chest.

When Julian came downstairs, this was the scene that greeted

him. These two really were something.

He walked over helplessly, patted Sydney on the head, and said, "

Dinner is ready. Come eat with Madam Hutton."

Only then did Florence notice him. She quickly wiped away her

----

tears and regained her usual composed elegance. "Julian, are

you finished with your work?"

earlier, Julian had

allowed the housekeeper to

nodded. "Yes. Tonight's

Please see if they suit

moved behind Florence and

her wheelchair.

sight surprised Sydney. This tycoon rarely took the

for

was also momentarily taken

place what felt off.

the past, because Raymond and

interacted often. Yet every time they met, Julian spoke little. He was always polite but

effort, and certainly nothing like pushing her

jerk, was rarely

felt unusually warm and harmonious.

took exceptional care

served food to

if it was her imagination,

glimpse something rare on

----

the meal, Agatha

Florence immediately grew anxious.

you feel now? Pregnancy takes

anything feels

They

best medical resources. Everything was in place

give birth

worry.

had been nothing more than emotional turbulence over

days, combined with poor rest.

she felt

uneasy and turned

Julian replied with

trust Sydney's own judgment. She

never took

he trusted Alan's judgment. If

sent her

did Florence

she did not stay long.

and rest, she