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

This is the Jackie I told

soft,

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

Jackson, but

go home, Lillian. Say goodbye to

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

warmly at Jackson.

her arms

than two steps later, Madeline found herself stopping unexpectedly in her

heavier and the last winds of summer were

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

could not help but

suddenly clenched as she remembered the

walked back to stand in front of Jackson. “Are your parents coming to fetch you,

busy,”

“What about

watched rejection flare in Jackson’s eyes at

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