Goodbye My Arrogant Ex (Marguerite and Leonard) novel Chapter 329

“Leonard, I know you’re not exactly feeling great right now. Seeing your grandmother like this must be really hard on you. But honestly, I think we should still respect her wishes. You’ve seen how fragile she’s become—if you think about it, maybe surgery isn’t really the best idea for her.”

She spoke with gentle conviction, determined to comfort him, her sincerity clear. The air between them felt heavy, and Leonard looked like he was barely holding it together.

“But I will say this: she really does seem better than before. The doctor you found for her is clearly helping, and the new medication is finally working. So, you don’t need to worry so much.”

The truth was, Leonard had only become this tense because his grandmother had always given him so much—her encouragement, her trust, even the family estate. Yet, somehow, he’d never felt like he’d done enough for her. Every time he tried to prove himself, it seemed like something would get in the way—or someone would step in to make things harder.

“Marguerite, I heard about what happened yesterday. I can’t believe they gave you such a hard time when you went to see Grandma. It’s obvious you went there by yourself, so they took advantage and made things difficult for you. They’re completely out of line. But don’t worry—I’m not letting this go. They’ll answer for what they did.”

Marguerite’s heart ached for the old woman. She cared for Mrs. Murphy because she wanted her to feel warmth and love. It was so unfair: the elderly Mrs. Murphy, after all these years, was still forced to defend herself against her own family, and none of them seemed to understand how much she’d sacrificed.

“If they have a problem, they can take it up with me,” Leonard said, his voice tight. “But I won’t let them drag you into this, or let you be mistreated. You’ve never done anything to deserve that. Why do they have to target you?”