Chapter 192

“Is it you, Maddie?”

Staring seriously at Madeline, Jackson finally mustered the courage to ask.

Stunned for a second, Madeline then replied with a smile, “Hey, buddy. I’m Lillian’s mother. I can tell you my name if you want? It’s nice to meet you, I’m Vera Quinn.”

She introduced herself with a smile, realizing that Jackson was currently analyzing her.

The small face before her eyes was a fair one of exquisite features, a result of Jeremy’s great genes.

For some reason, Madeline could not help but feel like there was something deeper and more pressing within Jackson’s onyx orbs.

Perhaps it was the light.

What issue could such a young child have, anyway?

Memories of how Meredith had cut Jackson’s cheek to frame her appeared in Madeline’s mind. She could still remember how freely the blood flowed and how the boy wailed. It must have hurt a lot.

Seeing the flawless cheek of his now, Madeline sighed an inexplicable breath of relief.

it had not

the Jackie I told you about. We’re

voice was sweet and soft,

“Oh, so you’re Jackie?” she said cooperatively despite not wishing for Lily to get

but because

Say goodbye to Jackie

to wave a

warmly at

her arms and left,

steps later, Madeline found herself stopping unexpectedly in her

and the last winds of summer were chilly as they blew

not seem to be wearing much and the schoolbag weighed heavily on his little body. Jackson’s

was so close, yet Madeline could not help but feel there were miles

as she remembered the child Meredith

in front of Jackson. “Are

busy,” Jackson

“What

watched rejection flare in Jackson’s eyes

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