Chapter 126

Her left cheek was a bit swollen, and though her forehead had stopped bleeding, the wound was still clearly visible.

She looked a bit of a mess, but with a sly smile, she still managed to exude a captivating beauty.

This scene seemed oddly familiar.

Eight years ago to the day, he had come home late at night. Just as he entered the living room, he caught a glimpse of her hastily retreating upstairs.

She clearly heard him come in but hurriedly avoided him that was unusual.

Leandro went upstairs and walked to her bedroom door. With a gentle push, the door swung open.

But her room was empty. Leandro slowly made his way to the bathroom, spotting her curled up in the bathtub.

Her eyes were red and swollen a clear sign she’d been crying. She seemed to be holding back tears at that moment. When she saw him, she startled, quickly wiped her eyes and put on a smile, You’re back, huh?

Back then, she wasn’t as adept at controlling her expression as she was now. She clearly wanted to cry but forced herself to smile at him. But as soon as her expression changed, the tears fell.

He walked over to the bathtub, used his finger to wipe away her tears, and asked softly, What’s wrong?

People who are heartbroken aren’t afraid of othersconcern. Her lips started to tremble, and tears began to pour uncontrollably.

I miss my dadshe said.

During all these years in the Reynolds family, she was always quiet and wellbehaved, never mentioning her own parents.

Perhaps because everyone treated her as if she was an orphan, so the Reynolds family thought it was only natural. No one cared about what she might be missing outside of the Reynolds family.

child under someone else’s roof long

family was not her home,

already picked up her utensils and was ready to eat.

to have you here, but today, I’d rather you not stay. I just want to eat this

from eating.”

out a sigh, then ignored him and began

had been sitting out for a while, most of it was cold, but she didn’t seem to care. She tasted

ate a lot.

as she single–handedly polished off half the food on the table,

moment, Seraphina had

put down her fork. Then, a wave of nausea hit her, and she ran into the bathroom.

sound of

he quickly stood up and opened the bathroom door.

high fever of 104°F

and handed the report to Leandro, who was sitting by the

really didn’t notice she was feeling unwell, Keen said. “Otherwise, I would have

looking at the report and didn’t respond.

seen her

in the hospital bed, breathing rapidly, her cheeks flushed. This was not something she

fake.

more, he already had the hospital report in his

seeing Seraphina’s flamboyant personality. Now seeing her lying there quietly, with her swollen cheeks, a wound on her forehead, and

said she needs to be hospitalized for two days. I’ll

this and didn’t

room, Leandro suddenly called him back, “Find out which hotel Magdalen is staying at.”

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