Chapter 73
for Edward
Felicia had always felt
it that her feelings for
that secret a reality.
were shameful. It was a secret that could never be told. However, she had enough patience to make
Although she was confident, she knew that it wasn’t the right time. When she thought about her most recent journal entry, Felicia felt as if she would go med.
Sapphire had just finished making dinner and was about to set the table when she saw Felicia run out, Sapphire was the on
loolding anxious.
only one who hadn’t gone to work that day, which meant that she was the most likely person to have been near Felicia’s cupboard. “Mom, did you go into my room today? I feel like it’s a lot tidier.” Felicia did not dare to ask outright, so she had to ask roundaboutly.
Sapphire placed the plates down neatly and wiped her hands on her apron. “I cleaned the house from top to bottom with Melanie today. We cleaned your
room, too.”
Felicia turned even more pale. She st
stood there, frozen
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When Sapphire noticed her unusual behavior, she couldn’t help asking in concern, “What’s wrong, Felicia? Do you feel unwell?”
Felicia felt her hands trembling. It was clear that Sapphire hadn’t been the one who had taken the journal. If it wasn’t her, then it must have been Melanie
Just as she stand
stood there, not knowing how to answer, Edward and Melanie returned.
When Melanie saw them, she only felt amused. She couldn’t help raising an eyebrow.
“Mom, someone opened the cupboard in my room, and the notebook inside it is gone. Did you take it?” was still clinging to the hope that Sapphire
had taken it without looking through it. If that were the case, then there would be no problem.
Sapphire frowned and shook her head. “Why would I touch your cupboard? Are you mistaken?”
Melanie was already sitting on the couch. When she saw that everyone in the family had returned, she looked satisfied and spoke up “Felicia, are you looking for this?”
She slowly took out the yellow journal from her bag as she spoke.
rushed over without thinking and grabbed Melanie’s hand to
Felicia’s breath caught in her throat. Her eyes turned red when she saw the notebook. She rushe snatch it from her.
The sudden action made everyone jump in fright. Felicia was a teacher, and even at home, she always behaved with poise and elegance. However, she now looked as if she had gone crazy,
Luca put down his newspaper and looked over at her in surprise.
Melanie would not let Felicia get her way so easily. She held the notebook behind her back. “Felicia, why are you so agitated?”
Felicia’s face had gone from white to bright red. She looked like a tomato
“Melanie, why did you steal my journal? Give it back to me!” Felicia tugged forcefully at Melanie without any regard for the fact that she was pregnant. It was clear that she was extremely agitated
When Sapphire realized what was happening, she was startled and hurried over You wouldn’t want to hit her.”
to try to smooth things over. “Calm down, Felicia. Melanie’s
pregnant!

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