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?”

out a hand to Jackson. “Come on, Jackie, let’s go

Jackson seemed to finally pull himself out of that

at Madeline Crawford.

“Sorry.” He suddenly apologized.

words echoed with

and gently caressed Jackson’s small cheeks. “What are you apologizing

eyes as he took in Madeline’s gentle, kind smile.

sighing an inexplicable breath of relief when she saw that the state of

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

wipe off the butter smudged on the

again, this time reminding her of

bathroom. Only when she was conveniently out of earshot did Madeline dare to ask,

as he drank his orange juice, the light in his eyes slowly

to the question was clear as

had watched Meredith heartlessly slash Jackson’s cheek with a

for being able to remain aloof in the face of her

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