Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 84

Being awake at this hour left Finnian’s mind feeling chaotic, but he still couldn’t shake his anger over his grandmother’s extreme actions.

The black Bentley roared through the villa’s gates and came to an abrupt halt. He threw the door open and rushed inside.

Taking the stairs two at a time, he practically sprinted to the second floor.

But when he pushed open the door to the master bedroom, the warm, comfortable bed was empty. Brynlee was nowhere to be found.

Gripping the door handle, a wave of indescribable emotion washed over him. Kaia had taken their daughter with her in the middle of the night.

This had never happened before. Usually, if he wasn’t home, she would leave Layla in charge.

Finnian stood in silence for a few seconds, his Adam’s apple bobbing, before turning back toward the stairs.

he commotion, Layla stepped out. “Mr. Sanders, are you heading back out?”

sed. Suddenly, he didn’t know where to go. If he went to the Estate, his

er definitely wouldn’t want to see him. If he went back to the hospital, Noelle’s ould already be there.

“No. I’m just going to grab some water and head up to bed.” He walked into the kitchen, poured himself a glass of water, and carried it upstairs.

It was past 4:00 AM, and the lights in Josephine’s bedroom at the Estate were still on.

When Kaia arrived, Elaine was also awake. Seeing that Kaia had brought Brynlee with her, Elaine looked surprised. “Didn’t Finnian rush home? Haven’t you two spoken?”

Kaia replied coolly, “Brynlee gets scared sleeping alone. I felt better bringing her with me.”

“Oh, the poor thing is so timid. Hand her over to me; I’ll put her to bed. You go upstairs and check on Grandmother,” Elaine said, taking Brynlee from her arms. Only then did Kaia head to the sound floor.

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nd entered the bedroom.

propped up in bed, looking awful. Seeing Kaia, she forced herself to sit up a Sorry to make you come all the way out here so late.”

hurt, Grandmother?” Kaia’s tone was soothing as she washed her hands and ard to examine her.

its were practiced and gentle, her focus absolute. After asking a few questions

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about the onset of the pain, she began a therapeutic massage and applied natural herbal

remedies.

Josephine closed her eyes, clearly feeling the relief, and actually managed to fall asleep shortly after.

However, even in sleep, her brow remained tightly furrowed, as if something was weighing heavily on her mind.

Kaia pulled a chair up next to the bed and sat quietly. The treatment needed time to work.

When Josephine woke up again, she saw Kaia dozing in the chair beside her. Dawn had already broken outside the window. The sound of the older woman shifting woke Kaia, who quickly sat up. “Grandmother, are you feeling any better?”

“Yes, I managed to get some sleep. The pain is gone,” Josephine said warmly, looking at Kaia with genuine appreciation. “You must be exhausted, sitting here guarding me all night.”

Kaia smiled faintly. “I caught some sleep too.”

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“Grandmother, what exactly happened to make this angry?” Kaia had checked her pulse earlier and knew the migraine was brought on by extreme stress and fury.

Before Josephine could answer, there was a knock at the door, and Finnian walked in.

Seeing him, Josephine’s face instantly darkened again.

Knowing he wasn’t welcome right now, Finnian tactfully stepped back out into the hallway to

wait.

Kaia lit some calming incense for Josephine, packed up her medical kit, and stepped out.

“Kaia, how is she?” Finnian asked, his voice low, noting the fatigue on her face.

“I’ll need to come back tomorrow for another session, but the headache is gone for now.” Kaia had asked what caused the anger, but since Josephine hadn’t answered, she didn’t pry

further.

“Thank you for doing this,” Finnian said softly.

Kaia ignored him and walked straight to Elaine’s room. Seeing her daughter bundled safely in the down blanket, sleeping soundly, she finally felt a sense of peace.

Finnian had followed her in. Seeing Brynlee’s peaceful sleeping face, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He left without eating breakfast. Kaia took the morning off from Veridian Future, staying at the Estate. Since Brynlee didn’t have preschool, she let her sleep in.

Later that morning, Josephine came downstairs and asked Kaia to join her for tea in the sitting room.

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After playing with Brynlee for a bit, Kaia walked over. Josephine was sitting in her armchair with a camel–hair blanket over her legs, looking much better.

Kaia sat in the single sofa chair beside her.

Adjacent to the sitting room was a climate–controlled conservatory filled with rare, blooming flowers that filled the air with a sweet fragrance.

Josephine took a sip of warm tea. “Kaia, having a granddaughter–in–law as outstanding as you is truly a blessing for the Sanders family.”

“You’re too kind, Grandmother. It’s only what I should do,” Kaia replied with polite modesty.

Josephine studied her with a complex expression.

The more she interacted with Kaia, she saw her value. She was brilliant in her field, had a calm and steady temperament, was incredibly capable, and fulfilled all her familial duties without complaint.

ing about how those other two had infuriated her yesterday, Josephine’s gaze toward softened even more.

to such an exceptional woman who could handle so much pressure were to leave the

nders family, it would be a catastrophic loss.

hought that had been brewing in Josephine’s mind suddenly solidified.

“Kaia, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you.”

Startled, Kaia looked up.

“If you’re willing to provide the Sanders family with a male heir, I will set up a trust for him with five percent of my personal shares in the conglomerate. What do you say?” Josephine didn’t beat around the bush and laid her cards on the table.