Sign the Papers Mr. Langford novel Chapter 102

Wren quickly reached out to soothe her. "Margaret, please don't say anymore."

Margaret grabbed her hand in return.

Her grip wasn't strong, but it was stubborn.

"I have to. If I don't, I'm afraid I won't get another chance."

Tears welled up in Wren's eyes.

Margaret looked at her, her voice dropping lower.

"I made Lawrence marry you back then because I felt the Langford family owed you, and I thought you loved him. I was selfish. I figured a wonderful girl like you entering the family would eventually make Lawrence see your worth."

She closed her eyes.

"I was wrong."

A heavy lump formed in Wren's throat.

"Margaret..."

"I pushed you into this, but I failed to protect you."

That sentence was like a fine needle, popping the calm facade Wren had struggled to maintain these past few days.

She lowered her head, tears spilling onto the back of her hand.

She hadn't cried in front of Eleanor, she hadn't cried in front of Lawrence, and she had only shed a brief tear at the Whitaker house.

But Margaret's admission that she "failed to protect her" brought a wave of despair so heavy she could barely sit upright.

Because finally, someone acknowledged that her struggles in the Langford family weren't her being dramatic, throwing a tantrum, or acting unreasonable.

She truly hadn't been protected.

Margaret reached out and slowly stroked her hair.

Just like many years ago, when she had first married into the family and Eleanor had scolded her to tears at the main estate, the older woman had called her over just like this.

"Wren, don't be afraid. I'm here."

But later, Margaret's condition worsened, and she was moved to the manor.

The person who used to say "I'm here" was no longer at the Langford Estate.

Wren wiped away her tears, her voice barely a whisper. "Margaret, I don't want to go back."

Margaret looked at her.

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