Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1218

Jacob smiled, finding Abigail's grimace exceptionally adorable, oblivious to its unflattering nature.

"We shouldn't take this sprain lightly. We need to go to the hospital now," he said gently but with an air of unquestionable authority. "Listen to me. I'll accompany you!"

Abigail nodded, smiling sweetly as she leaned back in her seat. It felt as though she was submerged in a pot of sweet honey.

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Later in the evening, Linda returned home and immediately noticed Evelyn's troubled expression.

"What happened?" Linda's heart sank. "Is it Pammy?"

Evelyn looked at her and reluctantly nodded. "She somehow learned that Mrs. Jenner has cancer, and she..."

Alarmed, Linda was about to rush upstairs, but Evelyn stopped her. "Madam, is it true?"

Linda remained silent for a moment before softly answering, "Yes."

"I think this... is a bit complicated." Evelyn frowned. "After she returned, she locked herself in her room without crying or causing a scene. She didn't even come out for dinner! Madam, does she... blame you?"

Linda's heart ached as if an invisible hand had hollowed her out completely.

She brought dinner to Lina's door and hesitated for a few minutes before lightly knocking.

To her surprise, Lina swiftly opened the door and appeared unusually calm.

Linda's ominous feeling grew stronger. She pessimistically thought that this calmness was likely the calm before the storm.

She took a deep breath, preparing to say something but heard her daughter's soft and gentle voice calling her, "Mom, I was about to come downstairs to eat something. Why did you bring it up here?"

Linda froze.

"Because I... I want to be with both of you. Because you are the most important people in my life!"

Linda's tears streamed down as she tightly embraced her daughter.

Before entering the room, countless scenes had played in Linda's mind of Lina blaming her. She had even thought that Lina might have been influenced and would resent her because of this situation.

Linda was pleasantly surprised and even more heartbroken with her daughter by her daughter's understanding.

All the grievances and bitterness accumulated over 20 years completely vanished at that moment. The faint resentment she harbored toward Jesse and Melissa also dissipated.

With a daughter like this, all the suffering was worth it...

Lina hugged her back, gently caressing her back. It seemed as though their roles had switched at that moment—Lina became the gentle mother, while Linda transformed into a crying child.

A low voice suddenly came from the doorway. "Um… C-Can I come in?"