Chapter 194

The last thing Madeline could ever have expected was Jackson running into her arms, calling her his mom.

Jackson must have been feeling terrified and insecure.

He buried his tiny physique deep into her arms. It was as if the only way to lessen his fear was to hold her tight with both his hands while his eyes remained shut.

Madeline felt her heart clench at the signs of distress on his small cheeks. It had been a long while since she had felt such an intrusive stab of pain eating its way out of her chest.

She lifted a hand to lightly pat the back of Jackson’s head, her voice soft.

“It’s alright now, Jack. It’s alright.”

With her comforting words, Madeline saw Jackson relax and calm from his previous upset state.

“Is Jackie okay, Mommy?” Lily walked over and asked innocently.

“He’ll be alright. Don’t worry.” Madeline smiled. “Mommy made you some snacks. How about you share some with him?”

to Jackson. “Come on, Jackie,

her words, Jackson seemed to finally pull himself out

to stare at Madeline Crawford.

“Sorry.” He suddenly apologized.

with familiarity in Madeline’s

“What are

of envy left as fast as it came in Jackson’s eyes as he took

found herself sighing an inexplicable breath of relief when she saw

washed over her chest as she watched the two children sitting next to each other while

she watched Jackson caringly wipe off the butter smudged on the corners of

heart clenched again, this time reminding her

when she was conveniently out of earshot did Madeline dare to ask, “Hey, Jack. How does your mother normally

orange juice, the light

the question was clear

heartlessly slash

for being able to remain aloof in the face

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