Chapter 1888

Ellinor nodded, “I understand, Bertha.”

Gradually, she was coming to grips with the realization that in the voyage of life, many are ensnared in the shadows of a bygone love, mired in sorrow and consumed by regret.

Indeed, the mastery of one’s emotions was an elusive art, even for herself.

When she returned to the hospital room, Marlinie had indeed woken up.

She got out of bed and gently tucked Lea back in, who had kicked off her blanket in her sleep, and neatly tucked a few loose strands of hair behind Lea’s

ear.

Marlinie was thinking, a daughter her age should be carefree and safe by her mother’s side. But her own little girl, Pearl, was displaced because of her misguided decisions.

by the opening of the hospital room door. Seeing Ellinor, Marlinie’s dim eyes

“Pearl, you’re here!”

put down Baber, who she was carrying, “Baber, be a good boy and go have some soup with Bertha!”

being obedient, was fearless with his mother around.

over to her mother, “Mom, why are you up so early?

okay, just had a

something to eat!

not because she was hungry, but the chance to have breakfast with her daughter was a rare and joyous

small table in the room, except for Lea, who

care of feeding Baber, allowing Ellinor some time

appetite. But once she noticed her mother was nearly finished with her soup, she finally spoke up, “Mom, I’ve visited the Howard family

stiffened. She looked at her daughter in

she ate obediently when her daughter told her to. But then, in the

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