Married by Mistake: Mr. Whitman’s Sinner Wife

Chapter 1418

Madeline’s vision slowly blurred as she stared at the peaceful expression on the man’s face.

“Do you know why the color of my hair and irises have changed?” Jeremy asked with a smile. “It does have something to do with the slow-acting poison Lana gave me, but there’s more to it.”

As he spoke, his handsome brows suddenly furrowed.

“It has more to do with how I tried all sorts of unknown medication just so that I could live longer. That woman just now was the doctor who invented the medication that would prevent the spread of the slow-acting poison. I spent half a year struggling in despair as I tried to survive.

“She told me that there was no way to completely dispel the poison from my body and I would only have two more years at most. That was why when I returned to you and the kids, I found myself in a very conflicting position.”

Jeremy chuckled despondently.

“I wanted to be with you and reciprocate your love with everything I had, yet I was afraid of being too passionate. I didn’t want to end up leaving you with more pain in the end. The same went with Lillian. I was afraid that she would lose her dad right after she finally recognized him, so I decided to just be cold to her and let her hate me. It was only after that I realized I was wrong.”

piercing her heart when she

Jeremy interrupted, meeting her glistening gaze. “It was a grave mistake. I should never have been cold to you and our children. Every extra day I have with you should be met with optimism

her a gentle

bit her lip as

right now?” Jeremy wiped

comfort did not stop Madeline’s tears

of how the man had suffered through the hellish torment over

all the way and capture her lips

Madeline found her sorrow slowly vanishing under Jeremy’s deepening

waves crashed against the shore and washed away traces of their intertwined footsteps, but it could never wash away

glass of red wine in hand, the woman stared at the romantic scene on the beach a distance away before she curled her

lingered for a few more moments on the man embracing Madeline before she turned back to the terrace. She was no

At the hotel suite.