No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 838

With the holidays just around the corner, Eleanor spent the day at home with her daughter. That afternoon, she called Magdalen to let her know they would be coming over for dinner. Magdalen was overjoyed.

"How thoughtful of you! Please, come. It's been too long," she said warmly.

Around three, Eleanor picked up a gift and headed over to the Goodwin Manor with her daughter. A maid opened the door, greeting them with a smile. "Miss Sutton, welcome. Please come in."

"Great-grandma, we're here!" Evelyn shouted, running into the living room like a little butterfly.

The old woman was watching the news on the sofa. At the sound of Evelyn's voice, she beamed. "Is that my little Evelyn? Come here to Great-grandma."

Evelyn ran into her arms and gave her a big hug. "It's me, Great-grandma!"

"My, you've grown again," Magdalen said, measuring her with her hand before stroking her head. She looked up as Eleanor walked in, her face full of affection. "Ellie, you're here."

"Grandma, how have you been feeling?" Eleanor asked, handing the gift to a maid and sitting down beside her.

"I'm doing well, just the usual aches and pains," Magdalen said, studying her granddaughter-in-law. "Good, you haven't lost any more weight."

In the winter, people tended to put on a few pounds, and Eleanor's naturally oval face looked a bit fuller.

"Ian called this afternoon to see if you had arrived yet. It seems you two spoke last night," Magdalen mentioned.

Eleanor nodded. "Yes, he called me."

Magdalen sighed. "That boy has so much on his mind." She looked at Eleanor, her eyes holding a hint of gentle probing. She patted her hand. "Ellie, I know things between you and Ian are over, but I can see that he still cares deeply for you and Evelyn."

Eleanor looked down, saying nothing. He could care about his daughter, but she wished he would stop caring about her.

"Grandma, let's leave the past in the past," Eleanor said, her voice soft but firm. "Right now, all I want is to raise Evelyn well and focus on my research."

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