Chapter 270
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The competition would be next weekend.
Generally speaking, she was free on weekends,
Besides, when a child has a competition, itâs a big deal for the family, Parents ally prioritize the distâs matters.
In the past, she would have prioritized Isabella,
Other miscellaneous things would take a backseat.
But nowâ¦
Maggie saw the expectation in Isabellaâs eyes.
Still, she vaguely said, âMom will see when the time comes. If thereâs nothing important, Iâll go with you to the
competition.â
Over the past six months, Isabella had called her so many times and made numerous wishes. She had developed a patternâwhenever Maggie used uncertain phrases like âweâll seeâ or âif,â it usually meant that she wouldnât accompany her.
Upon hearing this, Isabellaâs nose tingled, and her eyes began to redden again.
She let go of Maggieâs hand, sniffled, and softly said, âOh,â without saying anything further.
Maggie noticed it, and while she couldnât say she was entirely unaffected, she didnât change her mind.
She reached out, intending to rub Isabellaâs head before leaving.
However, as she stretched her hand out, Isabella turned her head, pouting, refusing to look at her.
Maggie paused, withdrew her hand, didnât comfort her, and simply turned to leave.
Franklin watched all of this happen, neither persuading Maggie nor stopping her from leaving
Isabella turned her face away from Maggie, but kept an eye on her movements. When she heard the sound of
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Maggieâs high heels fading away, signaling that she was really leaving without comforting her, Isabella couldnât hold back anymore. She ran to Franklin, hugging his leg and crying loudly.
Isabellaâs coach watched, confused.
Isabella was much smarter than other children.
She was lively, had her own opinions, and over the past six months, the other children who came to the fencing academy had cried countless times.
But this was the first time he had seen Isabella cry.
That morning, Maggie had answered all of Isabellaâs requests with enthusiasm and had been gentle and meticulous in taking care of her.
He hadnât expected that Maggie, knowing that Isabella was sad and disappointed, would still leave without a second glance.
Maggie gave him the impression that she had already stopped caring for Isabella as her daughter.
This coldness truly surprised him.
If another man had been in Franklinâs place, he probably would have gotten angry and scolded her.
But Franklin showed no signs of blaming Maggie.
There was no reprimanding or arguing between them.
He just calmly watched as Maggie left.
Franklin bent down, picked Isabella up, and gently wiped the tears from her face with his thumb. âAre you that
upset?â
Isabella, holding onto his neck, cried even harder, accusing him through sobs, âIâm sad, and mom doesnât care about me⦠She just left⦠without saying anythingâ¦â
Franklin calmly replied, âYes, dad saw.â
Isabella cried louder, her sobs intensifying, âMom, does that mean she doesnât love me anymoreâ¦?â
Franklin smiled gently. âNo, she doesnât.â
Isabella, still tearful, looked at him. âReally⦠really?â
Franklin pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her nose. âDad promises.â
Isabella felt a little better, but thinking about how Maggie had left without comforting her, she started crying again.
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âThen why didnât mom comfort meâ¦?â
Franklin pinched her soft little cheek, smiling without replying.
Isabella, still angry, pointed at him. âIâm so upset, and youâre⦠youâre smilingâ¦â
Franklin took the backpack from the coach and, while carrying it, started walking out, holding Isabella. âThen how about dad takes you out to eat, to make up for it?â
Isabella frowned. ââ¦â
âI donât want that. I just want mom.â
âThis isnât something dad can decide. You saw it yourselfâat your momâs, dad has no say.â
Isabella pouted and said nothing.
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