Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1688

Daniel grappled with conflicting emotions. On the one hand, he hoped that she would remember him, but on the other, he wished she could completely forget everything that had transpired before, never to recollect those memories again.

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Guided by Nicole's directions, Maisie navigated her way to her family's address. She couldn't help but smile at the irony of needing a map to find her own home. Over the past two years, the concept of "home" had slowly faded from her mind.

"We're almost at my house," Maisie informed Daniel. "You don't have to accompany me any further. I can go on my own."

"Alright. I'll head back to the company to take care of some matters."

"Sure, go ahead." Maisie was aware that Daniel worked for the prestigious Quimby Group, a renowned name in this city. Daniel must have a lot of responsibilities there.

With a wave and a smile, she turned to face the aging apartment building.

The neighborhood was in a low-income area, surrounded by shantytowns. The remaining buildings were only three or four stories tall, showing signs of disrepair and appearing on the verge of collapse.

However, Maisie recalled Nicole mentioning that her family's living conditions hadn't been this dire in the past. What had caused this decline?

She was filled with questions and uncertainty as she climbed the stairs. Upon her return, she found Cindy busy preparing chicken soup.

"Mom—"

Before she could finish her sentence, Cindy interrupted her, "Don't just stand there, can't you see? Hurry up! Wash your hands and come help!"

Maisie was taken aback. She hadn't expected her mother to immediately ask for her assistance with chores upon her return home.

Had her mother forgotten that she hadn't been home for two years?

Maisie took a deep breath, washed her hands, and entered the kitchen. The place was in disarray, and the floor wasn't particularly clean. She had to sift through the clutter of pots and pans to find the necessary items and aided Cindy in washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables and meat.