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"Mr. Taylor's life was saved, but he was wracked with guilt for keeping so many secrets from you, especially about his health."
"When he tried to reach out and explain, you were already with Mr. Samuel. Mr. Taylor was in a bad place emotionally, and his recovery was slow."
"It wasn't until recently that he got the doctor's approval to come back home."
"After returning, Mr. Taylor discovered that you were with Mr. Samuel because Mr. Samuel had gotten you drunk and coerced you."
"It was after learning this that Mr. Taylor confronted Mr. Samuel in his office."
By the time Ellory finished explaining, Leonora was speechless and stunned.
Grant's health was poor, and he left because he was ill.
He hadn't intentionally ignored her or left without a word.
Taylor must have known about this but never told her.
For a moment, Leonora felt a lump in her throat, finding it hard to believe the depth of the backstory.
Swallowing hard, Leonora didn't know what to say, reevaluating her recent harshness toward Grant.
But how could she have acted any differently when faced with silence?
Tears welled up in Leonora's eyes as she struggled to speak.
Seeing this, Ellory smiled gently, "Miss Leonora, I'm not telling you this to pressure you or make you feel uncomfortable. I just hope you don't resent Mr. Taylor. These past years haven't been easy for him either."
"He didn't mean to hurt you; he was just too fond of you."
"In your presence, his insecurity about not being physically strong was evident."
Grant had heard that loving someone could make you feel insecure, but he never understood it until he met Leonora.
After Ellory's explanation, Leonora said, "I don't blame him; I stopped blaming him a long time ago." Then she asked, "How is his health now?"
She had been a bit resentful, blaming him for bringing Taylor into the picture.
But after hearing Ellory's explanation, Leonora couldn't hold onto her resentment, feeling that her broken heart paled in comparison to Grant's life and health.
Ellory responded, "He's much better now, though still not as strong as a healthy person."
After this, Leonora fell into deep silence.
After a while, she said to Ellory, "Ellory, please persuade Grant not to dwell on the past. I don't blame him. Tell him to look forward to the future and not be too angry with Taylor. Taylor is just that kind of person."
Pausing, she added, "As for me and Taylor, tell him not to worry. I'll handle it myself." She also mentioned, "Taylor has been good to me; I know how to deal with him."
Grant's health was already a concern, and Leonora didn't want them fighting over her.
Leonora's understanding nature made Ellory smile and say, "Miss Leonora, I knew Mr. Taylor wouldn't be wrong about you. I'll talk to Mr. Taylor. If you have any trouble, you can always come to Mr. Taylor and me."
"Okay."
After talking a bit more with Ellory, Leonora went to find Joselyn.
As Leonora and Joselyn left, Ellory sighed softly, wishing Taylor hadn't interfered, as Grant and Leonora might have had a chance.
Now, for Leonora to choose between them, the Ferguson family would pose a challenge either way.
Taylor really was ruthless, cutting off Grant's path completely.
And playing with Leonora like that was too irresponsible.
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Meanwhile, in Joselyn's car.
Hearing the full story about Grant, Joselyn was also shocked. She had thought Grant was just irresponsible, but there was so much more complexity, including his poor health.

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