Chapter 140

“Look, I’m wide awake now that you’re here. Let’s chew the fat, shall we?”

Madelyn was confused. “Chew the fat? What do

you mean?”

Margaret patted her thigh. “What? You don’t know what that means? Chew the fat means have a chat.”

Madelyn nodded thoughtfully. “What would you like to chat about?”

Then, Margaret said quietly, “I overheard a few things when I went out earlier. I can guarantee that your father is going to have two more children in three years. You’re going to have a little brother very soon.”

intrigued by her accent. She realized that the way Margaret spoke was open and direct. However, she did not pay much

but he would never want any of them to have his

with a baby in her arms.

time that

loudly, but Madelyn

had risen by the time she woke up. Madelyn got out of bed

all night, and there was a thick layer of snow outside. Her wool slippers were already dried. She put them on and felt a bit warmer. Then, she tiptoed around the backdoor, ensuring no one

from last night. All

and went inside, only to be met with an unpleasant

and quickly went

avoiding the wound. As she tried to wipe the marks on her neck, she could not help but recall how

away

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