Goodbye My Arrogant Ex (Marguerite and Leonard) novel Chapter 180

Leonard’s phone rang sharply, breaking the quiet. He glanced at the screen in surprise—it was Marguerite.

“How’s everything going with Winifred?” she asked, her concern evident. She hadn’t slept a wink last night, worrying over the situation, and now she couldn’t help but call to check in.

“It’s mostly sorted,” Leonard replied. “She’s already started physical therapy at the rehabilitation center. I promised her that from now on, whenever she needs to train, I’ll be there.”

“Otherwise, I don’t think she’d make it through. It’s exhausting for her.”

From now on?

Rehab could drag on for months, maybe longer. Did this mean Leonard would be tied to Winifred, always together from now on?

The thought left Marguerite uneasy. It felt unfair, but what choice did she have? If Leonard didn’t help, Winifred might never get through it—then they’d both be left with a lifetime of guilt.

“I understand,” Marguerite said quietly. “If you’re still at the center, just stay with her. I know she’s having a tough time. I’ve got to get to the studio, so I’ll let you go.”

She kept her words brief and ended the call decisively, forcing herself to sound supportive even as resentment gnawed at her. Understanding was one thing, but it didn’t make it hurt any less.

She didn’t mention anything about the morning’s call to her moms—there was no need to add to their worries.

After a few more words, she hung up and threw herself into work. There was too much to do, and she was handling everything herself. She couldn’t afford to waste a minute.

“Did you notice how down Maggie sounded?” one of the mothers remarked after they’d hung up. “Do you think she and Leonard had a fight?”

“I thought so too,” her wife replied. “But you know how she is—she never tells us when something’s wrong. Even if I ask, she just brushes it off.”