Goodbye My Arrogant Ex (Marguerite and Leonard) novel Chapter 235

“You’ve always been the best, sweetheart. Mom knew it all along!”

“It doesn’t matter who else walks out of my life—so long as I have you by my side, I can face anything. As long as we’re together, I feel happy, even if we have to leave the Murphy family and start over with nothing. I’ve had my share of hard times before, you know. I just need you with me. That’s all I need to keep going.”

Ever since Mrs. Murphy had separated from her husband, she hadn’t been with anyone else. There were never any rumors about her—no talk, no scandal. It was as if she’d lost all interest in men. Everything she did was for her son and to secure their place in the Murphy family. Finding someone new had never even crossed her mind.

“Mom, I won’t let you suffer. I couldn’t stand to see you go through hard times again. We can move out tomorrow if you want; I’ll take care of you from now on.”

Leonard could lose everything and still start over. The prospect of leaving the Murphy family didn’t scare him. He truly didn’t care.

Marguerite watched the two of them—mother and son, standing so firm together—and felt a genuine warmth and admiration rise inside her. For the first time, she saw Leonard’s character so clearly. She finally understood why her parents had insisted she choose this man, no matter the cost. He was honorable, trustworthy—a man who made you feel safe. That, in itself, set him apart from most men she’d ever met. It was impossible not to respect him.

Marguerite found herself falling for Leonard more deeply than ever. The way her heart fluttered, the way she cared about him—these feelings couldn’t be faked. She had to admit them, even to herself.

Before she knew it, morning arrived.

When Marguerite opened her eyes, she found the space beside her empty. Leonard was already gone. She sat up quickly and hurried out to the living room.

Mrs. Murphy had shared their apartment that night, so she and Marguerite had slept in the same room.

By the time Marguerite got up, Wilma had already prepared breakfast.

“I’m very sorry, Mr. Murphy,” the staff member said quietly. “The elderly Mrs. Murphy isn’t feeling well today and doesn’t wish to see visitors.”

Visitors.

Just like that, overnight, he’d become an outsider.

Of course—he was never really one of the family, was he?

The thought chilled Leonard, but it wasn’t his status that stung. It was the relationship with his grandmother that he cared about most.