“You’re busy now, so I won’t disturb you,” Madelyn said. Ethan turned his attention to her. You’re not curious about what I’m up to?” he asked.

Madelyn was taken aback for a moment. It did not seem necessary for him to tell her what he was dealing with. Besides, she was not one to pry into other people’s private matters. Madelyn did not answer his question, she just casually said, “You better get busy. Don’t miss your flight.”

“Alright. When I get back, I’ll bring you a gift.” His voice was calm. Madelyn quickly replied, “No need. You’ve already given me so much. I can’t ask for more.” “Madelyn… Do we really have to be this formal with each other?” His voice held a hint of deeper emotion.

Despite everything, Madelyn always seemed to find a way to turn him down. He had hoped that the events of the previous night would bring them closer, but a single phone call had shifted Ethan’s once-positive mood into one of frustration and disappointment.

“I’m sorry. I just feel like you’ve

relief to Ethan; he realized he had been too harsh. This was the usual pattern; he struggled to control his temper. Pinching the bridge of his nose, he

matter how busy you are, you need to take your medication. If it’s not something extremely

straightforward show of concern. The voice on the opposite end of the line went quiet for a moment. Madelyn, too,

looking at the photos on his office desk, said, “I’ll return shortly. In about three days.” “Got it, make sure to

chill. She glanced back at her locked door. No one was coming in now. Before heading upstairs, she had told

out onto the balcony, and laid down on a chair, wrapping herself in a light blanket. She soaked up the sun while diving into her book. Just after she got comfortable, someone knocked on the door. Madelyn decided to ignore it. She peeked at the door, then slid the glass door shut to block out the noise. The recent

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