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 about. We’re great

soft, melting

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

because she disliked Jackson, but because

Lillian. Say goodbye to Jackie now,

a chubby hand.

smiled warmly at Jackson. “Bye,

her arms and left, holding an umbrella over them with one

two steps later, Madeline found herself stopping

winds of summer were chilly as they blew

not seem to be wearing much and

help

suddenly clenched as she remembered the child Meredith

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

dad’s busy,” Jackson

“What

Jackson’s eyes at the mention of

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