Chapter 142
Chapter 142
The next day, Athena went to visit her Margaret.
When she arrived, Lucky was in Margaret’s arms, drinking milk.
After a period of rest and care, Lucky was looking much more energetic.
As soon as Athena walked in, Lucky wagged his tail excitedly at her, clearly thrilled to see her.
“Athena, you’re here!” Margaret beamed, waving her over. “Come quick, look how much better Lucky is doing now. ”
Margaret was in high spirits, her complexion rosy. Seeing this, Athena felt a wave of relief.
Athena settled beside Margaret and playfully teased Lucky. The puppy responded by giving her hand a few licks with its tiny tongue, its tail wagging even more enthusiastically.
Seeing this, Margaret chuckled even more heartily. “This little fellow is truly grateful,” she said warmly. “He remembers you saved his life, and that’s his way of thanking you, Athena p>
Athena smiled and gently stroked Lucky’s fur.
Suddenly, Margaret grasped Athena’s wrist.
Her heart ached as she noticed the tiny, unhealed wounds. Looking at them with concern, she asked tenderly, “Does it still hurt, dear p>
These were the wounds she got when she smashed the rockery with a hammer the other day. Although they had healed, the skin was still red.
The wounds were minor. Athena didn’t give them a second thought.
Compared to what she’d suffered before, these were nothing but scratches.
“Just a few scratches, Grandma,” Athena said with a light shrug, “No need to make a fuss, it doesn’t hurt a bit p>
Athena’s hands were nothing like those delicate, porcelain–white hands of noble ladies. Hers were marred with scars, and her palms were rough with thick calluses.
Though she had been recuperating for some time, her hands remained rough to the touch.
Margaret’s eyes welled up with tears as she looked at Athena. “My dear, you’re a young woman after all. You must take better care of yourself. Please, don’t go risking your life like that again p>
Even though no one had told her the full story, Grandmother had already caught wind of it.
With Willow being punished, Margaret knew Athena was involved.
Her heart ached for Athena, worried she might be wronged or come to harm.
Seeing Margaret in tears, Athena quickly grabbed a handkerchief and gently wiped away her tears, reassuring her over and over again, “Don’t worry, Grandma. I promise I’ll be more careful from now on p>
Margaret sniffled and nodded.
Then Margaret gently asked about Athena’s marriage, “How is your engagement with Ferris progressing p>
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Chapter 142
This matter had always weighed on Margaret’s mind. When she heard yesterday that Gale had come to the mansion, she thought it was to make a formal marriage proposal.
But after that, there was no word.
Meeting her hopeful gaze, Athena’s heart ached with a mix of guilt and sadness.
She didn’t know how to tell Margaret about her situation.
Athena thought to herself, ‘In this lifetime, I never planned on getting married again.
‘But if Grandmother ever found out how I really felt, it would only make her worry.
Margaret had always hoped to find Athena a dependable partner, so she would have security in her later years and wouldn’t be left alone.
After a moment’s thought, Athena said tactfully, “Grandma, Gale seems quite pleased with me p>
At these words, Margaret felt her worries ease. If Gale was pleased, then the match was promising.
Margaret gently patted Athena’s hand and said, “In a few days, why don’t you bring him over to meet me? I only saw him a few times when he was little. After he moved to Athkar with his mother, I never saw him again p>
“Athkar?” Athena looked surprised. “What did he go there for p>
Margaret thought for a moment and said, “They say the Mcgee family took another wife in Athkar, and Gale was so upset that she took her son and went there p>
At this, Margaret burst into laughter. “Oh, it’s all just hearsay, who knows if it’s true? But after that, Ferris vanished for years and only recently returned to Pidence City p>
Athena frowned in thought. ‘Yeah, that seems about right,‘ she mused to herself.
Before Athena joined the military camp, Ferris had already left Pidence City. She did see him once before his departure.
He cast her a distant glance before turning away.
Ferris had always been aloof and distant by nature. Back then, Athena was completely preoccupied with Michael, so she barely gave Ferris a second thought.
Little did Athena realize, his family had fallen into turmoil.
But by the time he returned, nothing was the same anymore.
Athena’s heart grew heavy as she thought, ‘Perhaps because, like me, Ferris has suffered life’s cruel twists of fate.
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.