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But when it came to Maggie, even though she smiled when interacting with the child during the game, it still felt a bit different.
It was as though she and her husband and child were disconnected from each other.
However, remembering the parent–teacher meeting last time, when Maggie’s daughter had a clear bond with that other woman, it was normal for Maggie to feel like an outsider in her
husband and daughter’s relationship.
After all, who wouldn’t feel uncomfortable when their child became close to the person who
disrupted their marriage?
Thinking this, Tommy’s mom felt that Maggie must be struggling emotionally.
But when she looked at Maggie, she didn’t know how to offer comfort.
Maggie noticed the pity and sympathy in her eyes.
Maggie smiled.
The most painful moments for her had passed.
She knew that Julia must have been busy, which was why Franklin and Isabella had asked her to attend the activity.
So, today, she truly felt like an outsider.
At that moment, Franklin and Isabella returned.
Isabella leaned over to see the video Maggie had filmed. Maggie sent the video to both her and Franklin, saying, “I’ve sent it to you. You can watch it on your tablet.”
“Okay,” Isabella said.
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After three games, the parent–child activity games officially ended.
Isabella had won two champion trophies.
After receiving the trophies, Isabella held them up and asked Franklin to take pictures of
her.
Franklin took several photos for her.
Then Isabella turned to Maggie, “Mom, take a few pictures of me with Dad.”
“Okay.”
Maggie took four or five pictures of Isabella and Franklin at her request.
After sending them to Isabella, Franklin suddenly said, “Let me take a few pictures of you
and Isabella as well.”
“Yes, Mom, hurry up.”
“Mm.”
Franklin took Maggie’s phone and began taking photos of her and Isabella.
After the photos were taken, Maggie got her phone back, and after a while, her phone rang.
It was a call from Johnny.
Maggie said, “I’m going to take this call.”
“Okay, Mom!” Isabella replied.
“Mm,” Franklin said.
After talking for more than ten minutes about work, when Maggie turned back around, she saw that Franklin and Isabella seemed to be video–calling someone.
She didn’t approach them.
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Instead, she started looking at the work documents Johnny had sent her.
A while later, Isabella waved at her. “Mom, come over so we can take a group photo, then
we can go eat.”
Maggie walked over, and the three of them, along with the other parents, took a group
photo.
Teacher also took pictures of each family.
With that, the parent–child activity at Isabella’s school came to an official end.
Just as Maggie was about to leave, Franklin came over to retrieve his coat and asked, “Where do you want to eat?”
Before Maggie could respond, Isabella raised her hand and said, “I want to eat BBQ, the same place we went last time!”
Franklin pinched her cheek and said, “That place was too far. You have class this afternoon, and we’ll run out of time.”
“Okay,” Isabella sighed. “Then let’s go for seafood?”
Franklin didn’t answer. Instead, he asked Maggie, “What do you want to eat?”
Maggie said, “You two go ahead, I won’t join you.”
“Ah? Mom’s not going?” Isabella asked.
“Mm.” She gently patted Isabella’s head. “Mom’s leaving first, you two enjoy your meal.”
“Okay…” Isabella looked disappointed.
Maggie smiled lightly, said nothing more, and turned to leave without looking back.
Franklin watched her retreating figure but didn’t say anything to stop her. Instead, he said to Isabella, “Let’s go too.”
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“Okay.”
As soon as they got into the car, Franklin’s phone rang.
It was a call from Grandma Wilson.
He picked up the call, and Grandma Wilson immediately gritted her teeth. “Did you open a project for the Brown and Green families at home and at the company?!”
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