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The Surrogate He Discarded

Chapter 202: A Sister, By Blood · Oct 11, 2026

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201 Chapter 201: The Showdown 2026-10-11
202 Chapter 202: A Sister, By Blood 2026-10-11
203 Chapter 203: The Confrontation 2026-10-11
204 Chapter 204: Forgiven! 2026-10-11
205 Chapter 205: The Burden He Carried 2026-10-11
206 Chapter 206: The Ghost of Leon’s Past 2026-10-11
207 Chapter 207: Unexpected Visitor 2026-10-11
208 Chapter 208: Unexpected Visitor 2 2026-10-11
209 Chapter 209: His Trump Card 2026-10-11
210 Chapter 210: Meeting an Old Friend 2026-10-11
211 Chapter 211: The Beginning of Richard’s Troubles 2026-10-11
212 Chapter 212: The Story of Sharon 2026-10-11
213 Chapter 213: The Green-Eyed Monster 2026-10-11
214 Chapter 214: Delusional 2026-10-11
215 Chapter 215: Her Calculations 2026-10-11
216 Chapter 216: Happy Daddy 2026-10-11
217 Chapter 217: The Mother and Son Confrontation 2026-10-11
218 Chapter 218: Plotting Against Isobel 2026-10-11
219 Chapter 219: Plotting Against Isobel 2 2026-10-11
220 Chapter 220: Richard’s Dark Secret 2026-10-11
221 Chapter 221: Richard’s Dark Secrets 2 2026-10-11
222 Chapter 222: Isobel’s Confession 2026-10-11
223 Chapter 223: The Storm Raging In Him 2026-10-11
224 Chapter 224: His Pain 2026-10-11
225 Chapter 225: The Homecoming 2026-10-11
226 Chapter 226: The Warmth Of Family 2026-10-11
227 Chapter 227: The Sisters 2026-10-11
228 Chapter 228: The Invitation 2026-10-11
229 Chapter 229: Something Isn’t Right 2026-10-11
230 Chapter 230: Isobel’s Suspicion 2026-10-11
231 Chapter 231: Her Burden 2026-10-11
232 Chapter 232: The Voice She Borrowed 2026-10-11
233 Chapter 233: The Price of A Secret 2026-10-11
234 Chapter 234: Preparing For The Gala 2026-10-11
235 Chapter 235: A Rival From The Past 2026-10-11
236 Chapter 236: The Reason She Came 2026-10-11
237 Chapter 237: Women of Courage 2026-10-11
238 Chapter 238: The Auction 2026-10-11
239 Chapter 239: Stealing The Spotlight 2026-10-11
240 Chapter 240: Shaming Her 2026-10-11
241 Chapter 241: Standing Up For Her 2026-10-11
242 Chapter 242: The Dance 2026-10-11
243 Chapter 243: The Dance 2 2026-10-11
244 Chapter 244: The Masked Man 2026-10-11
245 Chapter 245: The Man Behind The Mask 2026-10-11
246 Chapter 246: The Jealous Man 2026-10-11
247 Chapter 247: The Scheme Failed 2026-10-11
248 Chapter 248: The Rivals 2026-10-11
249 Chapter 249: They Came For Her 2026-10-11
250 Chapter 250: Between the Father and the Grandpa 2026-10-11

Isobel finally had some peace after Kristoff and Richard left following lunch.

The moment the door closed behind them, the room seemed to exhale.

She slept for a while, and when she finally woke, the first thing she saw was Leanne sitting quietly beside her bed.

And behind Leanne stood Judy.

Isobel’s gaze lingered on the young woman.

Judy was tall enough that she seemed to tower over the chair, her arms folded loosely across her chest, her expression carefully guarded.

The moment she noticed Isobel looking at her, she turned her gaze toward the window.

”Don’t misunderstand,” Judy said, her voice deliberately flat. ”I only came to accompany Mom.”

There was no warmth in her words. But there was something missing, too. The usual resentment.

The sharpness that once seemed to live beneath every word Judy spoke to her was gone.

Isobel studied her for another moment.

Judy, however, seemed suddenly fascinated by everything in the room except her.

”I asked Judy to come with me.”

Leanne’s gentle voice broke the awkward silence.

She smiled faintly, her eyes resting affectionately on her daughter.

Leanne knew Judy better than anyone.

Judy had complained all the way there. She had said she had better things to do. She had insisted that there was no reason for her to visit someone who was perfectly capable of taking care of herself.

But if Judy had truly not wanted to come, nothing Leanne said would have gotten her through that hospital door.

Her daughter could be stubborn to the point of absurdity.

And proud.

Especially when it came to Isobel.

But she had come.

That, by itself, meant more than Judy would ever admit.

A tender smile touched Leanne’s lips, softening her delicate features and making her look younger than her fifty-something years.

”This is for you.”

Judy suddenly stepped forward and held out a beautifully wrapped box.

Isobel blinked.

Inside was a premium assortment of dried berries and mixed nuts, the kind sold at one of the more expensive shops downstairs.

”Thank you, Sis.”

Isobel accepted the gift with both hands.

Judy’s expression immediately hardened.

”Who is your sister?”

Her voice was dismissive, almost snorting the words.

”Morgan asked me to buy those. He said you have to stay here for at least three days, and you’ll probably get bored. So you need something to keep you occupied. There should be enough for you to snack on.”

She delivered the explanation without looking at Isobel.

As if the entire matter had nothing whatsoever to do with her.

Leanne lowered her eyes, hiding the smile threatening to appear.

It wasn’t Morgan.

Not really.

Judy was the one who insisted they stop at the expensive gift shop downstairs. She had spent several minutes examining the different packages before finally choosing the best one.

And she had complained the entire time.

They’re overpriced.

She’s probably not even going to eat them.

Why do they need to package dried fruit like it’s jewelry?

”This is a hospital, Sweetie,” Leanne had reminded her. ”If you want a reasonable price, then buy from the grocery.”

Judy had ignored her.

She still chose the expensive dried berries and mixed nuts over the fruit baskets and bouquets displayed downstairs.

Because if she were the one lying in a hospital bed, she knew exactly what she would want.

Something she could reach for when she was bored or hungry.

Something she could snack on between meals.

It was such a small thing, hardly worth mentioning.

And yet, somehow, Judy had thought about it.

She had even made sure there was enough to last Isobel several days.

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When Morgan told Judy that Isobel was in the hospital again, her daughter had been furious.

Not with Isobel but with her recklessness.

She had cursed her for being foolish enough to step in front of a knife for a man who wasn’t even her boyfriend.

Leanne had never seen Judy so angry over someone she claimed to hate.

Whatever Morgan had said to her that night, it had changed something.

Little by little, the anger had begun to lose its sharpness.

What Leanne didn’t know was that Morgan had forced Judy to confront a truth she had been refusing to see.

The one person who should have hated Isobel the most should be Leanne.

But instead, she was the one who welcomed Isobel with open arms.

Judy glanced sideways as Isobel opened the package and carefully pulled out a pouch of dried berries.

Something flickered in her eyes.

It was gone so quickly that Isobel thought she imagined it.

But Leanne saw it and Judy immediately looked away.

Isobel, oblivious to the silent exchange between mother and daughter, glanced around the room.

”Dad isn’t here?”

”Oh.” Leanne’s expression softened. ”You were sleeping so soundly earlier that he didn’t want to disturb you. He went to your uncle’s room to ask for his forgiveness.”

”What?”

Isobel abruptly pushed herself upright.

Pain shot through her arm, and she winced, instinctively pressing a hand against her wound.

Both Leanne and Judy reacted at once.

”Careful!”

Their voices overlapped.

They exchanged a quick glance.

For the briefest moment, Judy looked almost embarrassed that she had reacted so instinctively.

”I’m fine, Mom. Sis.”

The last word slipped naturally from Isobel’s lips.

Judy froze, then pretended she hadn’t heard it.

Her face remained impassive, and she busied herself adjusting the strap of her bag.

But something fluttered in her chest.

A strange, unfamiliar warmth.

Sis.

The word brought back a memory she hadn’t thought about in years.

When she had been little, she had constantly pestered her parents for a younger sister.

She wanted someone to play with.

Someone whose hair she could braid.

Someone she could dress up.

Someone she could boss around while pretending to be a responsible big sister.

She had wanted a little sister so badly.

And now, somehow, that wish had come true.

Just far too late. Her eyes drifted toward Isobel.

Her sister.

The thought still felt strange and uncomfortable.

Almost impossible to say aloud. So she didn’t.

She simply watched as Isobel struggled to move.

”I need to go to Uncle,” Isobel said, pushing the blanket aside. ”Who knows what he might do to Dad.”

Judy’s expression changed.

Leanne looked at her daughter.

Judy looked back at her mother.

For once, neither of them had any idea what Isobel was talking about.

”Why?” Leanne asked gently. ”What happened?”

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