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.

goodness it

Mommy. This is the Jackie I told you about. We’re

voice was sweet and soft, melting her heart like

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

she disliked Jackson, but because their relationship

Lillian. Say goodbye to Jackie

out to wave a chubby hand. “Bye-bye Jackie. See you

warmly at Jackson.

her arms and left, holding an umbrella over them

than two steps later, Madeline

the last winds of summer

not seem to be wearing much and the schoolbag weighed heavily on his little

not help but feel there were miles between her

suddenly clenched as she remembered the child Meredith and

of Jackson. “Are your

dad’s busy,”

“What about

watched rejection flare in Jackson’s

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