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

the Jackie I

and soft, melting her heart like cotton

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

not because she disliked Jackson, but because their

Say goodbye to

wave a chubby

warmly at Jackson. “Bye,

Lily in her arms and

later, Madeline found herself stopping

fell heavier and the last winds of summer

stared at Jackson who stood by the gates. The boy did not seem to be wearing much and the schoolbag weighed heavily

was so close, yet Madeline could not help but feel

clenched as she remembered the

of Jackson. “Are your

dad’s busy,” Jackson

smiled. “What

rejection flare in Jackson’s eyes at the

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