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

I told you

voice was sweet and soft, melting her

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

disliked Jackson, but because their

home, Lillian. Say

to wave a chubby hand.

warmly at

arms and left, holding an umbrella

later, Madeline found

and the last winds

boy did not seem to be wearing much and the schoolbag weighed heavily on his little body. Jackson’s

was so close, yet Madeline could not help but feel there

remembered the child Meredith and Jeremy had

in front of Jackson. “Are your parents

busy,”

smiled. “What about your

watched rejection flare in Jackson’s

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255