Chapter 853

At midnight, thunder boomed, jolting everyone awake. It echoed through Southern Haven Villas, making Dalton cry. Madelyn soothed him until he was calm, changed the wet sheets, and tossed them into the laundry hamper.

The thunder outside continued. Madelyn decided to take Dalton to Zach’s study. Dalton had recently put on some weight, so her arms began to ache after holding him. She sat on the couch and entertained Dalton with small toys. They were okay in the study, but Dalton started to cry again once they stepped outside.

Madelyn gently tapped Dalton’s nose, “Are you that scared of thunder?”

“Ma-Mama.”

Madelyn did not respond.

“Mama.”

“Ah, Ma-Mama.”

of a car pulling up outside, and its headlights flashed past. Unfazed, Madelyn turned off the lights in the study and headed back

of the car. He took the keys from Zach’s pocket, unlocked the door, and plopped him onto the couch without hesitation. He mocked Zach, saying, Drinking with me when you have

buckled up, his phone rang. He was about to dismiss the unknown call when he saw Madelyn standing by the third-floor window of the villa, her phone up to her ear. He accepted the call.

to

thin nightgown, maintained a cool expression as she

always does, no

I need your help.”

anything. Just say the word.”

unfinished as Madelyn, getting

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