“What about when Meredith framed me and locked me in prison? Do you remember what you told me then? You told me to kill this b*stard child of mine to make up for Meredith’s miscarriage.“Have you forgotten everything you’ve told me, Jeremy? What makes you think you have the right to promise Jack a happy family after every heartless move you’ve made against Jack and me? You have no right to be Jack’s father!” Madeline flung Jeremy’s hold off and turned around cooly. Jeremy stood rooted in place with his heart rate and breathing running wild.Snowflakes littered across his shoulders before they seemed to melt into his heart, leaving his chest cold and moist… With a warm smile, Madeline made a beeline for Jackson upon entering the house. “Do you want to live with Mommy from now on, Jack?” Jackson nodded joyfully despite not understanding the situation. “I want to live with Mommy! And Daddy too, so that I can be just like the other kids with both a mom and dad!” The sparkle in
Madeline never expected to see the day when Jeremy would kneel for her. It would be a lie to deny that she was shocked, but as shocked as she was, it would be more fitting to claim that she found the situation absurd. The man before her was one of noble status and his name was known throughout the entirety of Glendale. It was a given that anyone who crossed paths with him would treat him with respect, while some went the extra mile to get on his good side. It was hard to imagine such a man kneeling in front of her, in front of the woman he had once cast away. Madeline lowered her aloof gaze to stare at Jeremy’s handsome face, his knitted brows radiating the sorrow he felt. “Who would have thought that the young master of the greatest family would kneel for the woman he had once tossed away? Don’t you find it hilarious, Mister Whitman?” Jeremy took Madeline’s mockery in stride. “I would do anything for your happiness.” “Hah.” Madeline scoffed. “You’ll make me very happy if
The two pairs of eyes locked under the dark of the night. Madeline’s gaze was cold as she parted her pink lips to speak, “The deaf heard the mute say that the blind saw love.” “...” Jeremy’s reddened eyes widened when he heard Madeline. “Perhaps it's because you’ve never meant the words that you say, Jeremy, which is why you see your promises as pranks and your professes of love as jokes. But that doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten them.” She paused for a moment, the mockery in her eyes thickening. “You were the one who told me that Meredith has an irreplaceable spot in your heart, that the moment your eyes fell on her, you knew that she’s the only girl you’ll ever love and protect your entire life.” Repeating Jeremy’s words to him, the contempt in Madeline’s smile grew. “You were the one who said Meredith is your one and only, yet now you’re telling me it’s been me all along? Hmph. If this is what your love looks like, Jeremy, then I don’t want it.” With that, she turned around
Madeline was taken by surprise when she found herself being held tightly in Jeremy’s arms. She had not the chance to avoid him.A smudge of anger tinted Felipe’s gentle features. “Let go, Jeremy. Stop bothering her. Vera’s my fianceé.” “You’re very well aware who exactly I’m holding in my arms, Felipe, and I can tell you with absolute certainty that Madeline and I are still legally married. Don’t become a homewrecker.” Felipe’s expression darkened. Jeremy tugged lightly on Madeline’s waist with a faint smile. “Let’s go, darling.” “...” Madeline had half the mind to struggle only to realize that several parents were watching her and Jeremy. Remembering how happy and proud Jackson was as he introduced her and Jeremy moments ago, Madeline relented. Sparing Felipe and his cold eyes a glance, Madeline followed Jeremy into his car. It was only after they had left the kindergarten perimeters that Madeline requested Jeremy to stop his car. He listened and stopped by the road
She was still his wife! Knock, knock, knock. Someone knocked on the office door. Looking up, Madeline was met Felipe who wore a warm and small smile on his lips. After clearing her table, she opened the door for Felipe to enter and made him a cup of black tea. Felipe took a light sip before going straight to the point. “Why did you turn your phone off the past two days? Did Jeremy say something that day in front of Whitman Corporation?” At the mention of this topic, Madeline beamed with a beautiful smile. Her eyes were filled with joy. “I found my child.” Felipe trembled. “Yours and Jeremy’s first child?” “Yeah. Who would’ve thought that he has always been by my side?” Madeline smiled sweetly, revealing her dimples. “Jackson’s my son.” “Jackson is your son?” Felipe was stunned. Madeline nodded. “It explains why I always felt a special connection and intimacy when it came to Jack.”Felipe’s eyes softened as he stared at the sweet and carefree smile Madeline had ne
The document was formatted as if it was a diary. Clicking into it, the first thing Madeline saw was the date above. It was dated three years ago, the day after she had ‘died’. Its content left Madeline tongue-tied. [I never thought you would leave me like this. You wouldn’t, right? This must be a prank, right? Don’t joke about things like this, Madeline. It’s not funny. [You said you loved me, that you’d bother me forever. Why is your forever so short? It can’t be. I refuse to believe that it is… [You must be doing this on purpose, Madeline. You’re doing this so that I would never forget you and miss you forever. You’re sly, but I won’t fall for it. [Madeline… [Madeline…]“...” Everything afterward was just her name typed again and again. Her hand that was on the mouse trembled lightly. While she could clearly read the words typed in the document on her screen, Madeline found herself unable to imagine how Jeremy must have felt while he wrote it back then.Nor d
While Madeline did not take the roses, he was happy enough with her silent acknowledgment. However, Madeline threw the divorce papers at the driver’s seat the moment she got in the car. “I’ve already signed my part. Give it back to me when you’re done signing yours.” Jeremy felt his heart sink the moment he set his eyes on the words atop the document. Forcing himself not to think too much into it, he kept the papers and stepped on the accelerator. “Jack hasn’t known what a complete and happy family feels like for the past six years, Eveline. Do you really—” “Don’t try to use Jack as an excuse not to sign the papers, Jeremy. I don’t know what you’re trying to gain, but it’d do you good to stop believing that I would believe your lies about loving me.” Madeline’s tone was cold and held no room for negotiations. As such, Jeremy kept quiet and stewed in his own heartache. After arriving at the kindergarten, Madeline moved to the back seat so that she could talk to Jackson
Madeline’s eyes flared as she clenched her fists tightly, her tone sounding determined. “Lily is not related to you in any way, Jeremy! Stop your wishful thinking!” Her control over her emotions loosened as she fought to deny. “It’s because you hurt me so thoroughly, you b*stard, that I gave myself to Felipe. He was the only ray of light in the darkness you put me in!” Madeline met Jeremy’s growingly somber gaze. “Lillian is Felipe’s and my child. She will never have a person like you as her father, so stop lumping Lily with the likes of you!” With that, Madeline raised her hand to push away the man in front of her. Without realizing how boneless his legs had gotten, Jeremy felt himself stagger backward at the push. Madeline took her bag and left the villa without another look. Sitting in the taxi she hailed to head home, Madeline’s mind began to take a trip down an agonizing memory lane… Picking up her weak body, Madeline had Ava bring her to Jeremy and Meredith’s enga