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

is the Jackie I told you about. We’re great

was sweet and soft, melting her heart

so you’re Jackie?” she said cooperatively despite not

but because

go home, Lillian. Say

a chubby

smiled warmly at Jackson.

with Lily in her arms and left, holding an umbrella over

two steps later, Madeline found herself stopping

rain fell heavier and the last winds of

at Jackson who stood by the gates. The boy did not seem to be wearing much and the schoolbag weighed heavily on his little body. Jackson’s bright eyes

yet Madeline could not help but feel there were miles

suddenly clenched as she remembered the

in front of Jackson. “Are

busy,” Jackson

“What about your

rejection flare in Jackson’s eyes at the mention of

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