Madelyn got up at eight-thirty in the morning. She walked into the living room, and her bodyguards looked at each other. Breakfast was already on the table. But then, she heard a loud noise from upstairs, like something had broken.Zach was still sitting on the couch, reading the news. He didn't look up but said, "Hold on, eat first before heading upstairs."Rosario was busy in the kitchen and smiled when she saw Madelyn. There were so many yummy foods on the table, and a lot of them were things Madelyn liked.Madelyn replied, "I'm good, I had some pasta already."With a 'snap,' Zach closed the newspaper. He stood and walked over, saying loudly, "You can't go out at night anymore."Madelyn ignored him and started walking up the stairs.She stopped halfway and turned to say, "I'll make my own food from now on. I don't want anyone putting weird stuff in it."Clang!Rosario, who was preparing a meal in the kitchen, accidentally dropped something, and it broke into many pieces.Ha
Following the doctor's instructions, Madelyn brewed herbal tonic in the backyard, keeping busy for over an hour.A servant came up to her, "Miss Jent, let us do that for you. It's our job, and you shouldn't have to do it.""I'm okay," Madelyn said, "you can do other stuff."Right then, another servant told her, "Miss Jent, Mr. Arnold is here, and Mr. Jardin is talking to him.""Got it, I'll be there in a moment."After preparing the tonic, Madelyn took it to her room upstairs. Instead of going downstairs, she asked a servant to get Ethan for her.In her room, there were photos from their engagement party on the table. There was also a covered painting in one corner. She had wanted to give it to Ethan during their party, but he wasn't there, so she kept it.When Ethan came into the room, he quickly hugged her from behind, burying his face in her neck, smelling her hair."I've been so busy with work and couldn't come to see you. When are you leaving? I want to spend time with you
The waiter replied, "She just left. If you're fast, you might find her.""Thanks," Ethan replied, grabbing his jacket and running out.Outside, he looked around. There were cars, but no sign of Madelyn.He called her number on his phone."Sorry, the phone you're calling is off..."Ethan tried calling again, but no luck.Actually, if Ethan had just looked behind him, he would've seen Madelyn standing there.Ethan texted her: [Call me when you're home. I'll arrange your flight back to Paris. In a few days, someone will come to get you.]Without looking back, Ethan jumped into his car and sped off.Madelyn held her phone tight. Her fingers were pale, and she felt hurt inside.Actually, Madelyn had sneaked behind Ethan earlier and heard everything he said on the phone. Although she and Ethan were already engaged, she felt more like a homewrecker now. If it was only about Donna, Madelyn wouldn't have minded. 'But they have a kid?' thought Madelyn. 'Zach got rid of my engagement
The wind blew, and Zach caught a mix of Madelyn's natural scent and the sharp smell of alcohol.With strong force, he pulled her up from the ground. As she stumbled, he quickly held onto her waist, feeling her warmth through her light dress.Zach took the beer can from her hand and looked at it. He said in a deep, emotionless voice, "Just one can and you're this tipsy? You're still the same, making silly decisions.""Why do you care? If you want beer, just ask. Why are you being so rude?" Madelyn's words were jumbled and her voice soft. She walked to a nearby set of steps and sat on a wooden chair at the top. She tucked her legs under her and rested her head on her knees. She didn't say anything else.Under the streetlight, Zach stood close by, wearing dark everyday clothes. He looked tall next to her. "How long will you stay here? Don't you want to go home?"Madelyn mumbled, "I don't have a home anymore. I wish my mom was still alive... She'd look after me."Zach sat with her fo
Madelyn moved her body, continued to whimper.At this moment, Zach seemed like a restrained beast breaking free from its chains. He unzipped his pants, pulling his manhood out with one hand and lifted one of her legs with the other, then leaned in and kissed her.Madelyn felt something thrust into her, and suddenly, she became fully alert; her abdomen tensed. 'Zach? Why is he here?' Madelyn couldn't speak and could only emit a muted, "Mmm."There was a sharp pain the moment he filled her completely, but it faded quickly.Madelyn was kissed to the point of breathlessness, struggling to catch her breath. Alcohol had numbed her brain, and she felt herself in a daze, her entire being floating, as if she were suspended in the air.A wet, sticky sound filled the air, accompanied by vigorous movements that made the car sway."Mmm... Enough."Madelyn reached out to grab something but found nothing. She felt like she was floating on the cold water, neither sinking nor rising, on the brin
Madelyn's shoes were gone, her feet were cut by sharp stones, but she didn't feel it. All she wanted was to get away from him.She found herself on a peak of a mountain in a scenic park near Southern Haven Villas. The area was surrounded by mountains, with nothing but trees and a wild grassy field around, and a wide road that rarely saw any vehicles.At the end of the peak was a cliff, with no protective railing. Zach's car was parked right on the edge, where the most beautiful sunrise could be seen.The morning light shone on Madelyn, but she didn't feel its warmth. Instead, she felt cold and numb all over, and the blood beneath her feet was shockingly vibrant against the pale stones."Madelyn, you've got to face it now. Now you can be with your beloved brother forever," said Zach.Madelyn realized she was now on the same path as Zach, a path with no way back."No! It's wrong! Everything is wrong! It's all messed up!"She held her head, looking like she'd fall. Turning, her eye
Madelyn spoke in her sleep, tears streaming down her face. "Please, give me back my baby..."Zach stared at her, anger flickering in his eyes, "What baby?" His voice demanding an answer."No! Cecilia, please... tell Zach to give me back my baby. You can have him, but I want to keep my baby..."'Cecilia?' Zach made a mental note of the name.While Zach handled business matters, he also took care of the unconscious Madelyn.When Jadie arrived, she looked worn out and tired.She wasn't sure how to face Zach. When she looked at Madelyn, there was coldness in her eyes."Is Zach planning to look after her forever?"Busy with his work, Zach didn't look up, but his voice sounded irritated, "Where were you last night? Kevin said you didn't come back to the apartment.""Do you even care about me anymore, Zach? Whether I live or die, it doesn't matter to you."Zach paused, his eyes cold, "It seems that therapy clinic isn't helping you."These days, apart from some part-time jobs, Jadie
Nightmares wouldn't leave Madelyn alone. In her dreams, she relived everything that had happened in her past life.She was drenched in sweat, her pajamas soaked. She had changed into several sets of pajamas because of the sweat. Zach, trying to cool her down, wiped her with some alcohol. In Ventropolis, there wasn't anyone quite as delicate as her.Zach heard Madelyn repeatedly speak about a child being taken from her. Piecing it all together, he figured out Madelyn dreamt they had a child. She cried, wanting to keep the baby.Opening a window and lighting a cigarette, Zach thought, 'Does she really want a child that much?'But Zach knew, no matter what, Madelyn would never have a child in this lifetime.'Even if she got pregnant, I couldn't let her have the child. Because we're...' He knew he would have to face the consequences of his actions.The sound of an incoming email broke his thoughts. The email was about someone named 'Cecilia' that Madelyn had mentioned.Then, Kevin