Married by Mistake: Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife

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?”

Jackie, let’s go eat some snacks together! Mommy’s cake is the

Jackson seemed to finally pull himself out

blinked open his round eyes, his long eyelashes fluttering as he looked up to stare at Madeline Crawford. Slowly but surely, a red blush of what looked like embarrassment tinted his

“Sorry.” He suddenly apologized.

with familiarity in

smiled warmly and gently caressed Jackson’s small cheeks. “What are you apologizing for, silly? You didn’t

took in Madeline’s gentle, kind smile. He envied Lillian

of relief when she saw

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

she watched Jackson caringly wipe off the butter smudged

reminding

to use the bathroom. Only when she was conveniently out of earshot did Madeline dare

as he drank his orange juice, the light in his

answer to the question was clear

watched Meredith heartlessly slash Jackson’s cheek with

any demon for being able to remain aloof in the