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 told

was sweet and soft, melting her heart like cotton

said cooperatively despite not wishing for Lily to get too

disliked Jackson, but because their relationship was an

home, Lillian. Say

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

smiled warmly at Jackson. “Bye,

she turned around with Lily in her arms and

no more than two steps later, Madeline

last winds of summer were chilly as they blew

by the gates. The boy did not seem to be wearing much and the schoolbag weighed

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

clenched as she remembered

Jackson.

dad’s busy,” Jackson

smiled. “What about

flare in Jackson’s eyes at the mention

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