No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 841

As Serena got up and headed for the kitchen, Eleanor seized the opportunity to casually ask Magdalen, "Do you know much about Gina's family? How was her parents' health?"

It was a personal question, but Magdalen had no intention of hiding anything from Eleanor. "Gina's mother passed away young," she said after a moment's thought. "I'm not sure of the exact cause—some sort of serious illness, I believe. Her father, however, lived well into his seventies. Why do you ask?"

"It's nothing, really. We've been doing some research on longevity genes and wanted to understand the patterns in different families."

Magdalen accepted her explanation without suspicion, nodding with a smile. "That makes sense. It's important for you researchers to look into these things."

"Magdalen, do you know why Ian went abroad?" Eleanor asked again.

Magdalen's eyes brightened, pleased that Eleanor was finally asking about her grandson. "That boy keeps so much to himself," she mused. "I believe he took his mother on a trip and to a hospital in Drexford for a full check-up. You know, since Gina has been feeling some discomfort in her chest."

Eleanor was stunned. She hadn't realized Ian had kept Gina's condition so tightly under wraps that even his own family was in the dark. Could it be that Gina herself didn't know the truth?

It was certainly possible.

From Ian's perspective, it made a certain kind of sense. He was shielding his family from fear. Eleanor knew Gina's personality—sensitive and prone to worry. If she knew she had a rare blood disease, her morale would likely plummet.

So, when had Gina first gotten sick? That was a question only Ian could answer.

Eleanor resolved to schedule a physical and genetic screening for her daughter after the New Year, just to be safe.

If Eleanor hadn't discovered Gina's medical file, she would never have noticed these details. Anyone else would have simply assumed Serena wasn't getting enough rest. Of course, Eleanor couldn't be certain, but Serena's overall condition looked worryingly poor.

"You! Your brother should be here to keep you in line. Just look at the state of you," Magdalen chided, clearly at her wit's end with her granddaughter.

"Grandma, don't you dare call him! He's on vacation with Vanessa right now," Serena protested quickly.

At the mention of the name, Magdalen coughed sharply and shot her a glare. This was hardly the time or place to bring up her brother's relationships with other women.

Serena glanced at Eleanor and pouted again. "It's not like she doesn't know."