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But Yvonne was okay with it. In a short while, she and Zach would be getting their marriage certificate at the Clerk of Court’s office. She believed that after today, she would be Mrs. Jardin officially; the one and only wife of Zach, and nobody could challenge her status.
Everybody had their own self-centered side, and Yvonne was no different. She wasn’t willing to put up with their relationship for long. Once she and Zach got married, she secretly planned to send Madelyn overseas.
Yvonne sidled up to Madelyn, lowering her voice to say, “Ethan never really planned on marrying Donna, you know.
“He’d made up his mind before you left. If you weren’t okay with the kid, he was going to give the child back to Donna and ask her to move out of the Arnold residence. He’d find someone else to raise the child,” Yvonne confided quietly.
She continued, “Remember that news about Ethan getting married two years ago? All a sham. He did the interview to put on a show because Donna was threatening the child’s life. And here’s something I haven’t told you yet: Donna died in that accident two years ago.”
“When Ethan went to Roshya to find you, Donna tagged along. They got into an argument while driving, and they crashed the car.” Yvonne then revealed, “Ethan’s alive, but he’s in a coma at the hospital.”
Hearing this, Madelyn felt her heart lurch. “What are you talking about?” she asked. Yvonne said apologetically, “I’m sorry. I told you Ethan was okay because Zach was there, and no one can challenge Zach right now. He’s suppressed all information about the Arnold family and warned the media not to cover any Arnold family news.
“The Arnolds didn’t make it through the last financial crisis. They’ve liquidated shares and sold off a lot of assets. All they have left is their family home.”
Madelyn felt dizzy and nearly collapsed, but Yvonne steadied her just in time.
“How can this be?” Madelyn choked out, staring at Yvonne. Yvonne replied, “When Ethan was taken to the hospital, the doctors said his legs were already in bad shape. After this crash, they said even if he wakes up, he’ll probably be paralyzed from the waist down. He’ll spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.”
Madelyn couldn’t believe what she was hearing; Ethan had been perfectly fine when he was in France.
“I’m telling you this because I know you still care about Ethan,” Yvonne implored. “Could you visit him? Maybe your presence will help him wake up.
She went on, “You gave him a reason to live once before. You saved him from his darkest moments. You can do it again.” Tears clogged Madelyn’s throat as she tried to speak. “Where is he?” she finally managed to ask.
“He’s at SereneCare Hospital. My mom’s with him. She’d be thrilled if you came,” Yvonne answered. “As for Zach, don’t worry. I’ll handle the distraction. Even the bodyguards work for me. We’re going to apply for a marriage license shortly; you can use that opportunity to slip away.”
Just then, the door swung open. Zach and Kelvin entered the room. Zach’s icy gaze swept over Madelyn, almost as if she weren’t there at all.
He hadn’t yet picked up on Madelyn’s distressed state. Seizing the opportunity, Yvonne walked over to Zach, grinning as she looped her arm through his. “Once we’ve got our marriage license, my mom’s planned a little celebration for us. She even found a bottle of vintage wine to toast our new life together,” she said.
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“Push back all unnecessary meetings in the afternoon,” Zach ordered.
“Yes, Mr. Jardin,” Kelvin answered. Zach then glanced at Madelyn. His voice was cold, “The bodyguard will send you back later.”
Madelyn obliged, “Mmm.” Madelyn lowered her gaze. After a long time, the bodyguard walked over and said, “Ms. Jent, Mr. Jardin has already left. We still have two hours to visit the hospital.”
For safety reasons, Madelyn left in another car. The other vehicle had a GPS tracker, allowing Zach to track her location using his phone.
In the car, the bodyguard gave her a gray orderly’s uniform and a face mask. He passed it to Madelyn and said, There are many people who work for Mr. Jardin in the hospital. You must disguise yourself and pretend to be a hospital orderly to enter. This is your identification card, and you need to hang it on your neck.”
“Okay,” Madelyn answered. The bodyguard turned around to give Madelyn some privacy to change her clothes. Madelyn just put the uniform over her clothes. She tucked her skirt into the pants and tied a low ponytail. She then put on her face mask, which showed only her eyes.
After they arrived at the SereneCare Hospital, Madelyn followed behind the bodyguard. They went to the VIP sick wards. A strong smell of disinfectant rushed into Madelyn’s face mask. The scent made Madelyn anxious, and hard to breathe.
The bodyguards guarding the doors stopped them and said, “We need to identify you. Take off the face mask.”
“There’s no need to check her. This is the hospital orderly that I hired. Let her in,” A stern voice came from within the sick ward. Madelyn could see that it was Frida, Yvonne’s mother.
Madelyn caught sight of herself and was stunned to see strands of gray hair peppering her head, making her look much older than her actual age of forty. Now, she appeared closer to fifty.
As she moved on, the bodyguards didn’t halt her progress, allowing her to pass without issue. Even with her mask on, Frida recognized her immediately.
“Come in! He’s been waiting for you,” Frida said, a sentence that filled Madelyn with a melancholy she couldn’t shake off. Madelyn’s voice wavered with emotion as she asked, “Do you know where the child is now?”
Frida said, “Yvonne must’ve filled you in.”
Silence filled the space between them before Frida continued, “Ethan sent the child away. We won’t know where until he wakes up.”
“Talk to him, keep him company,” Frida instructed. “Although I don’t like you, you’re the only one my son still cares deeply for. So I have no choice but to accept you.”
“From now on, act in a manner befitting your background. You were a Jent, after all. If people knew you were a homewrecker, it would bring shame to the Jent family,” Frida cautioned.
“I knew your mother. She was a woman of virtue. You? You’re nothing like her, ” she added, disdain coloring her words. Madelyn’s eyes widened. “You knew my mother? Can you tell me about her?”
Frida didn’t respond, leaving the room under Madelyn’s probing gaze. Madelyn felt a wave of disappointment wash over her.
‘Why would she make such comments? ‘Madelyn wondered to herself. She knew very little about her own mother-virtually nothing, in fact. Most of what she knew came from others.
A bodyguard approached, interrupting her thoughts. “Ms. Jent, time is running out. If Mr. Jardin realizes you’re missing, there will be serious consequences…”
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Madelyn’s emotions were a tangle of confusion and dread as she pushed through the door into the sterile hospital room. The sharp scent of disinfectant assailed her senses, heightening her unease.
The moment the door swung open, she saw a man lying on the hospital bed, his face obscured by a respiratory mask. He was emaciated, still in a coma. His hand bore a large, discolored patch of burned skin. He seemed devoid of any signs of healthy flesh.
If Madelyn hadn’t known that the man before her was Ethan, she might not have recognized him at all. She clamped a hand over her mouth, unable to hold back her silent tears.
‘How did things get to this point?’ she thought. Her legs felt like they were made of lead; she wanted to approach him but couldn’t summon the strength.
‘Is all of this my fault?’ swirled through her mind. A voice inside her resonated with guilt: ‘ This happened because of you. He was in that accident searching for you. If you hadn’t run away, he wouldn’t be in this condition.’
It took her some time, but Madelyn eventually shook off her paralyzing emotions and walked up to Ethan’s bedside. Her voice barely more than a whisper, she softly said his name, Ethan.”
Madelyn reached out to touch his hand, only to find it disturbingly cold. She shivered. She wanted to say so much, to somehow awaken him from his coma, but the words were lodged in her throat, refusing to come out. Finally, breaking through her own sobs, she cried, “Ethan, I’ve come back!”
“I don’t know if you can hear me, but please, wake up. Please?” Her voice trembled as she pleaded. Lowering her head, Madelyn let out a muffled sob, her tears dropping to the floor and forming small, transient puddles.
Meanwhile, at the Clerk of Court office, Yvonne had a red skirt on. She held Zach’s arm while a piece of paper was in her other hand. Yvonne was the happiest she had ever been today.
Her face beamed with a joyful smile as the photographer she’d hired snapped pictures to capture the special moment.
In the resulting photo, Zach looked down at Yvonne, who wore a shy but happy smile on her face. In the photo, they appeared every bit the blissful, loving couple of newlyweds.
Yvonne put the certificate into her bag, worried Zach would regret this decision. She then said, “I will be taking care of the marriage certificate in the future. Don’t think of doing anything to it.”
“Should I call you honey from now on? Yvonne asked playfully. Zach stared at Yvonne’s smiling face. In his mind, Madelyn’s face appeared. He suppressed the restlessness in his chest and said, “Do you care so much for this position?”
“Of course, nothing is more important than being your legitimate wife. Did you know, Zach? I’ve loved you so much for many years that my ultimate wish was to become your wife one day. And now, you are finally mine,” Yvonne said.
Zach did not reply. He then asked, ” Where’s the thing that I want?”
“I brought it,” Yvonne knew he agreed to get this certificate with her to obtain something from the Young family. They both had their own goals, and even though Zach didn’t love her now, it didn’t matter to her. As long she was by his side, Yvonne believed that someday Zach would find out no one loved him more than her. He would eventually fall in love with her.
Yvonne took out the shares transfer agreement. She said, “Honey, let’s go home after this! My mom came back from the hospital. She’s waiting at home to celebrate with us.”
The agreement she pulled out were two original copies, and they both had Frida’s signature on them.
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Zach took the pen from Kevin. Then, he signed at the bottom of the paper and handed it to Kevin. “Give this to the legal department.”
“Yes, sir.”
Zach had always been someone who would go to any lengths to achieve his goals, not to mention a mere fake marriage like this. To him, it did not matter who his bride was.
“No need for lunch today.”
“What’s going on? Do you have to head back to the office? We just got married, you know. Honey, can’t you stay with me just this once? We’ve never really shared a meal together. Can’t we make an exception today, just for me?”
“Yvonne, you need to know where to draw the line. Don’t get too lost in the role.”
Yvonne felt a chill at his words. Zach climbed into the car without another word and drove off. “Mr. Jardin, should we head to the office or to Floral Loft?”
Zach closed his eyes for a moment, pinching the bridge of his nose. ‘I’ve accomplished what I set out to do, but why do I feel this growing sense of irritation?’ he wondered.
“Home.”
“Understood, sir.” Zach unlocked his phone and glanced at the GPS location displayed on the screen. As he did, his expression grew increasingly somber.
When Zach arrived at Floral Loft, he opened the door and went straight to the master bedroom without hesitation. There, he found Madelyn on the balcony, lost in thought. His expression darkened even further.
Slowly, he approached Madelyn, who was huddled on the couch with her knees pulled up to her chest. Her eyes seemed to be focused on something far away, as if she were in a world of her own.
Madelyn fluttered her eyes when his pair of legs came into her vision. Then, she said softly, “Congratulations.” Zach stared intently at her, as if trying to see right through her. “…And?”
“Have a happy marriage,” she said. Slipping one hand into his pocket, Zach used the other to lift Madelyn’s chin, locking eyes with her in a way that felt almost threatening.
“That’s not what I want to hear,” he said, his voice icy. Slowly, Madelyn raised her head to meet his gaze.
“What do you expect to hear? That I love you? That you shouldn’t marry Yvonne?” She went on, “Do you honestly think you’d believe me if I said any of that? Zach, when did you start lying to yourself?”
Madelyn slapped his hand away and stood up. “I know you way too well, Zach. You always treat the things you’ve gotten way too easily in disdain. As for the things you cannot get your hands on, you use all means to get them. And this includes keeping me by your side. It’s merely your possessiveness acting up. You can’t accept the fact that I’m now over you when I used to be so deeply in love with you.”
Her voice tinged with bitterness, she added, “You want everyone to submit to you willingly. If you have any decency left, don’t toy with Yvonne’s emotions. Be a responsible husband and treat her well. If you still doubt me, let me be clear: Zach, I don’t love you. I don’t love you now, and I never will in the future.”
‘He’s always been like this. To him, the things he can’t have are the most valuable,’ she thought to herself.
Madelyn continued speaking, “Prof. Monet has already returned to Ventropolis. I’ll move out tomorrow, and… You should go back to wherever you should be.”
Zach suddenly cracked a smirk.
“We’ll see if you can really break free.”
Madelyn stayed silent, offering no response. Just then, the housemaid knocked.
“Sir? Ms. Jent? Lunch is ready.”
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After Zach and Yvonne got married, Zach continued staying at Floral Loft. However, he did not require Madelyn to follow him to the office. She had already become the talk of the company when she appeared that day.
Since Yvonne was now the rightful wife of Jardin Corporation’s CEO, he knew what the people would say if Madelyn showed up again.
In the next few days, the entire Ventropolis buzzed with excitement. The news of the marriage alliance between the Jardin Corporation and YTCorp was all over the place, The wedding ceremony was set to be held at the most upscale hotel in Ventropolis.
For the next few days leading up to the wedding ceremony, the hotel was closed for business and dedicated themselves entirely to decorating the wedding venue.
Meanwhile, Madelyn was under the guard of Yvonne’s bodyguards. Madelyn did not go to the hospital again today and went to Mistral Monastery instead. Apart from days with bad weather, Madelyn hiked up to the monastery every single day. She was doing this for Ethan.
Last night, Zach did not return to the Floral Loft, so Madelyn set out really early. By the time she reached the top, it was already completely bright out.
There were few visitors at the monastery today, and Madelyn was the first to arrive. The door of the hall was opened, and a staff donned in a gray robe appeared.
“Peace be upon you, Ms. Jent.”
Since Madelyn came every day, many staff in the monastery already knew her. Just like before, Madelyn sat at the pew and remained there for a few hours.
Madelyn did not get what she prayed for the second time she came. And the same thing happened on her third, fourth, fifth…
Every time she came, she would pray for Ethan to regain consciousness and recover soon. ‘As long as he’s comatose, I’ll come every day and only stop when he regains consciousness,’ she thought.
However, Ethan’s condition worsened as the days passed. His kidney and the rest of his organs were deteriorating. The doctor had already given them the notice that there was no need for him to undergo treatment if he did not regain consciousness in the next five days.
The abbot walked over and said, “Ms. Jent, you should accept fate and let go. Peace be with you.”
“In the past, I’ve never believed in fate. But now, I do. I’m willing to have faith in him,” Madelyn said weakly. She went on, “If God is real, why doesn’t He take care of good people? Why do bad guys get away with stuff?”
“Ms. Jent, what goes around comes around,” came the reply.
“Really? Where? In my last life, Cecilia destroyed my family. She stole my husband, killed my kid, and took everything I had. I died alone, sick. I thought coming back would let me fix things, but nothing’s changed. Why does she get a do-over? Can you help me? I’ll trade my life for his. I’ll give up everything if it means he’ll be okay.”
Madelyn felt like she had nothing left to lose. ‘Ethan’s been so good to me,” she thought. The abbot shook his head, then reached for a book, handing it to her in silence. Madelyn accepted the book and prepared to depart.
The abbot placed a metal container, usually housing a deck of cards, on a nearby table. His unexpected offer, “I used to do card readings before joining the monastery. Would you like to pick a card for a reading?” caught Madelyn off guard.
She hadn’t expected an abbot to carry a deck of cards or to have expertise in card reading.
After a brief pause, she politely declined, saying, “No, thank you.” In her thoughts, she said to herself, ‘No point in getting a reading. It always predicts misfortune.’
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Suddenly, a powerful gust of wind rushed in as someone opened the door, causing the container to tumble. The cards were scattered and jumbled, with one card landing farther away from the rest.
The abbot retrieved it, discovering it was a card of great fortune. Madelyn went to the hospital after she returned from the monastery. Every time she came, Frida would leave the room without even sparing her a glance.
On Madelyn’s way back from the monastery, she suddenly coughed up blood. All of her bodyguards were shocked. Then, she blacked out and completely lost consciousness.
Madelyn had been overexerting herself for the past few days. She practically did not have a proper wink of sleep.
The bodyguards hurriedly carried her back to ground level, arriving just as the ambulance did. Madelyn was taken to SereneCare Hospital.
While she was wheeled into the emergency, she groggily regained consciousness. The first person she saw was the person she did not want to see-Kai Stewart. He wore a mask and seemed to be examining her.
“Dr. Stewart, the examination room is ready.’
“Mhm,” Kai responded. He gazed down at Madelyn and took off his surgical mask, “We meet again, Madelyn.”
A nurse stood beside Madelyn and wiped away the blood off her. Another nurse chimed in, “Dr. Stewart, we can wheel in the patient now.”
They started to wheel her in. “There’s no need for an examination. It’s terminal brain cancer. It’s incurable,” Madelyn said weakly. The two nurses next to her widened their eyes while Kai narrowed his.
“You’re such a joker, Madelyn. I understand… Zach’s getting married the day after tomorrow, so… This is a ploy for sympathy?” he asked.
Madelyn met his gaze and said seriously, “Do you think I’d joke about my own life?” She turned to look at the white-colored ceiling and continued, I’ve got my meds in my bag. Please get me a set of clean clothes. Thank you.”
When she spoke, she tasted the strong metallic taste of blood in her mouth. She disliked the taste of blood and also the rotting smell of corpses.
Nevertheless, Kai still insisted on letting her get a brain CT scan. There really was a tumor in her brain. Kai walked into Madelyn’s hospital room with his hands in his coat pockets. Madelyn had already changed out of her dirty clothes with the help of the nurses.
Kai smiled sardonically and even started smoking in front of her, “Who would’ve thought that you’re actually dying?”
“Right? You’ve reached your objective, “Madelyn also smiled. Kai took a puff of the cigarette. Then, he stared at the glow of the burning cigarette and said casually, “While it’s true that drug does cause cancer, it doesn’t cause much harm. Besides, Zach stopped in time. By right, you should be fine after you had your uterus removed.”
“Am I supposed to be grateful to you two for not letting me die that early?” Kai smiled nonchalantly, “Could there be a possibility that it’s karma for what the Jent family did?”
Madelyn noticed the hatred in Kai’s eyes, but she could not understand where it was coming from.
“What did my father do to you?”
“You’re asking me? Why don’t you ask your beloved father what he did? Don’t you want to know how your mother died and how you got your name?”
“You… What exactly do you know? Why do you know my mother?”
Kai smiled, “I’ll let you know the answers before you die.”
“After three days, come find me at the hospital. I’ve got a surprise for you that you’ll really like,” he continued.
The sounds of the footsteps in the hallway grew closer and closer. In the very next moment, someone opened the door.
Zach and Yvonne appeared simultaneously. Madelyn looked at the gown on Yvonne and thought, ‘Did they rush over from the banquet?’
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Kai smiled meaningfully at Zach and said, “Came sooner than I thought.”
‘What did I say? He’d eventually fall for her. He could not help himself from falling for her even after he got the DNA test report,’ he thought.
Zach and Yvonne simultaneously turned to Madelyn. Meanwhile, Madelyn’s gaze remained on Kai until Yvonne went to her side and held her hand. “Why’d you end up in the hospital all of a sudden? Are you sick?”
Yvonne knew about Madelyn’s condition. ‘She’s saying this to hide my condition, but I won’t rule out the possibility that she has other things in mind,’ Madelyn thought. Madelyn looked away and ignored Kai’s half-smile. He looked like he was anticipating some drama.
She was curious, ‘What in the world does Kai want to tell me? Why does he know my mother? Could he be the person who had left the flowers at her grave?’ In their previous life, Madelyn did not know of Kai’s relationship with her mother.
‘And… Didn’t my mother die from excessive bleeding while giving birth to me? Everything seemed to have turned into a mystery. Why didn’t anyone tell me all this in our previous life?’ she wondered. Madelyn replied, “I tripped and fell on my way back from the monastery.”
This was Madelyn’s excuse that Yvonne and the bodyguards had agreed upon. Meanwhile, Kai saw through them. He smirked subtly. Zach turned to Kai and looked at him..
“Where’s her medical report?” he asked icily. Kai responded nonchalantly, “Didn’t Madelyn already tell you? She had a fall, and she’s fine. Madelyn’s so fragile that she can fall while walking. In the future, she should stay home and not go wandering around.”
Madelyn was annoyed at their bickering. “There’s no need to worry about me. All of you should go home! I’ll go home myself after I’m done with my IV drip.”
“Honey, you should go home first! Don’t you still have a meeting in the afternoon? I’ll watch over Madelyn at the hospital and call you when I’m back, said Yvonne as she was still worried.
Madelyn did not spare Zach a glance throughout the entire interaction. Kai conscientiously left the room. When he turned around, he smiled, but his gaze was icy.
Just then, the phone on the bedside table rang. Yvonne grabbed a phone and asked, ” It’s a call for you. Are you gonna answer it?”
The caller ID showed “Kennedy Johnson Madelyn answered the phone in front of them.
“What’s up?”
“I heard Grandpa say that you’ve gone back? Are you… Are you alright?”
Kennedy was the first person to learn of her condition. Back when she left Ventropolis, Kennedy was the one who had helped her hide her condition. The two had rarely communicated when she was in France.
“I’m fine. How about you?”
“You don’t have to worry about me. I’ll go and find you when I’ve settled the business at hand.”
“Alright.”
After a short exchange, Kennedy waited for Madelyn to hang up the phone. Madelyn ignored Zach’s dark expression. She said to Yvonne, “You’re my sister-in-law now. Could you please help me collect later?” my medication Yvonne was momentarily taken aback hearing Madelyn say she was her sister -in-law. However, she quickly regained her composure and said with a smile, You’re right. We’re a family now.”
“Go out, now,” Zach said coldly. Yvonne turned around and glanced at Zach. She wanted to say something. When she noticed the icy aura he was emanating, the smile on her face dropped. Then, she swallowed her words and walked out in silence.
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‘Zach likes obedient women. We’ve just tied the knot, and our big celebration is the day after tomorrow. I don’t want to mess things up between us,’ Yvonne thought as she left.
Zach and Madelyn were the only ones left in the room. Madelyn felt uneasy being alone with him. The room got awkwardly quiet, making the air feel heavy.
Madelyn looked pale, and it wasn’t just because she had had a fall. Zach’s eyes felt like they were prying into her soul.
“Have you been talking to him all these years?” he asked, his voice cold.
“You should focus more on my new sister-in-law than on stuff like this. And you really shouldn’t be inappropriate with me, your sister. People will talk, and it’ll ruin my reputation.”
Zach frowned, “Do you have to talk to me this way?”
Madelyn looked at him calmly. “Am I wrong? Nobody’s more repulsive than you, Zach!”
She continued, “I feel disgusted every time you touch me. There’s no need for you to put on an act and worry about me. You know better than anyone why I’ve got bad health. When the day I die comes, it’ll be all thanks to you.”
Zach stood beside her and lifted his hand. Madelyn spoke, “Don’t touch me.” Zach’s hand froze mid-air. “Madelyn, she and I are just doing it for show.”
“I don’t care if you and her are doing it for show. I just want you to stay away from me.”
She continued, “Whatever. Please go out. I don’t want to see you.”
“I said, get out!” she roared. Yvonne listened to the conversation in the room. Her gown was crumpled from her violent grip. Zach came out, and Yvonne forced a smile, “You two-”
He cut her off before she could finish, Take good care of her.”
“Okay.” Yvonne walked into the hospital room. She did not look happy. However, she could not make her feelings obvious in front of Madelyn.
‘I can’t do anything to Madelyn now for the sake of my future. Besides, a dying person doesn’t have what it takes to compete with me,’ she thought.
“Do you really plan on giving up treatment? There might still be hope.” Madelyn’s gaze was icy. There was no need for her to continue putting on an act.
“Don’t you think my dying would actually make things easier for you? Then you wouldn’t have to worry about me anymore,” Madelyn said. Yvonne was caught off guard; she didn’t expect Madelyn to be so blunt.
‘If this is the case, there’s no need for me to continue pretending,’ thought Yvonne. She said, “The wedding ceremony is the day after tomorrow. My mom and I decided to secretly send you and Ethan to receive medical treatment abroad. Are you willing to leave Ventropolis for Ethan?”
This was actually also something Madelyn wanted. She said, “Can you guarantee that he won’t find out? Neither of us can escape the consequences if he finds out.
‘I escaped once. And what was the price I paid? No one knows better than me. Zach doesn’t have feelings for me, only possessiveness. If that lunatic learns that I’ve escaped, who knows what he’ll do?’ she thought.
“You don’t need to worry about that. On the day of the wedding ceremony, you just need to make an excuse to stay at the hospital. A helicopter will send you and Ethan to the airport. My mother’s already arranged a private jet, and the hospital’s medical team will send you two to a secluded island to receive medical treatment. If you’re lucky, your cancer might even be cured.
Madelyn looked at Yvonne seriously, ” I’m not afraid of getting involved. I’m worried that Zach might do something to Ethan. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do.”
However, Yvonne smirked. It was as if she was mocking Madelyn for overestimating her own importance.
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Yvonne said, “You don’t need to worry about this. Zach won’t harm Ethan.. After all, Ethan is his brother-in-law.”
Listening to Yvonne’s confident tone, Madelyn remained silent, hoping for a smooth and safe departure with Ethan.. Despite this, she could not help feeling a bit uneasy.
When Yvonne left, she went downstairs to get medicine for Madelyn. Madelyn didn’t trust this hospital, so she threw away all the medicine. ‘Who knows if it’s safe?’
Madelyn felt better and went upstairs to visit Ethan. She sat by his bedside, wet a cotton swab, and moistened his lips. Ethan looked lifeless, like he was gone. Madelyn sat there with him, not knowing how long, with so much to say.
“Today, the abbot said you will surely recover soon. You’ve been sleeping for so long. Can you please wake up? Ethan, it’ll snow again in Ventropolis in a few months, and I saw the words behind the sculpture at school. It’s my name.”
Madelyn’s voice quivered a bit. “I’ve been talking to you these past few days, sharing everything that’s happened in my life these past four years. I don’t know if you can hear me, but I really wish you’d wake up. I want to see the old Ethan again. I won’t hold a grudge against you for everything with Donna. Please, wake up soon, okay?”
A tear shed by Madelyn fell onto his gaunt face. As the scalding tear touched his skin, Ethan in the bed seemed to stir. Listening to the footsteps approaching the door, Madelyn quickly wiped away the tears on her chin, sniffed, and acted as if nothing had happened.
The bodyguard entered, “Ms. Jent, you should head back now. Mr. Jardin is already at the Floral Loft and wants us to take you there now.”
“I got it. Go outside and wait for me.’
Madelyn looked out the window, and the night had fallen. She had not realized how quickly time had passed. She gently touched his face. “You must wake up, okay? When you wake up, we’ll go to Mistral Monastery together to give thanks.”
After leaving the hospital room, she turned on a small lamp and closed the door behind her. She went back to Floral Loft. When she got there, she saw Zach in the living room. He wore black and white striped pajamas, and his hair looked slightly wet, like he had just showered. He sat on the couch, looking through some papers. He seemed really serious.
Madelyn had just closed the door behind her and was about to head to her room when she heard Zach say, Come here.”
Madelyn ignored him.
“Come here! Didn’t you hear what I said?” Zach threw the item in his hand onto the coffee table. Madelyn walked over expressionlessly, “Is there something else? I’m tired and want to rest.
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Zach’s icy gaze fixed on Madelyn. “You slept in the hospital for a whole day and still haven’t had enough sleep? Didn’t you know to return if I didn’t ask to?” you Madelyn had no idea what he was angry about. His questioning tone was like a parent scolding a child for coming home late.
The age gap between Zach and Madelyn was not significant. He was about eight years older than her. Since childhood, he always liked to be in control of her, no matter what it was. Even when she came home from school an hour late, he would meticulously inquire about everything she had done.
Madelyn had had a crush on Zach since she was a child. However, he rejected her every time she confessed her feelings to him. He said their relationship would only be that of siblings.
At first, Zach had a hostile attitude toward Madelyn. However, he would not allow her to get close to other boys or engage in overly intimate interactions when the boys appeared around her.
Madelyn had been hurt before and wanted to move on from Zach. She began to hang out with and date other guys. But, after just three days of being together with one of them, Zach found out somehow. The next day, that guy mysteriously changed schools and ended their relationship. Madelyn was pretty sure Zach had something to do with it.
Madelyn said with impatience, “Zach, you don’t have any ties to my family anymore. Please stop trying to be my guardian and controlling my life.”
Turning away, Madelyn didn’t care about his mood and just wanted to get back to her room. But as she took a step, Zach suddenly grabbed her wrist.” What have you been up to at Mistral Monastery these past two days?”
Madelyn tried to shake off his hand, saying, “What else does one do at a monastery? Aren’t you being a bit too controlling?”
She sighed and continued, “I went there to pray, hoping you’d let go of your possessiveness over me sooner. Can’t you give me some space?”
“And this book?”
“It was a gift from the monastery!” Madelyn had reached the limits of her patience with him. “I’m tired. Can’t you just ask everything in one go?”
No one dared to speak to Zach this way. Madelyn was the first and the only one he would indulge.
“It isn’t useful for you. Don’t you like drawing? I’ve bought you several reference books on drawing and design. They’re all in the art studio.” Zach’s tone suddenly softened, and his gaze toward her was not as cold.
“If you want to go to Mistral Monastery tomorrow, I’ll carry you up. Don’t walk up yourself. Your health isn’t good.” Zach held her wrist, moving his hand downwards. His warm and large palm gently cradled Madelyn’s hand.
Madelyn pulled her hand away abruptly. “So, you feel like you owe me something and want to make it up to me?”
Looking at his affected behavior, Madelyn found it somewhat amusing. She shouted at him with a stern tone, ” If you truly believe you owe me something, then give me back my chance to have a child. I want to be a mother. Can you make that happen? If you can, I’ll be with you.
“I don’t hold a grudge against you for what you did to my family or my father. I know you have your issues with my father, but why are you taking it out on me? I didn’t do anything wrong.
“And what happened to that old ruthless side of you? You’re not the same person I used to know. I can’t forgive all the things you’ve put me through in this lifetime.”
Madelyn took the book from the table and immediately rushed into the room, forcefully closing the door. She leaned against the door, clutching her chest and taking deep breaths. Her heart was pounding.
Madelyn had finally spoken the words that had been building up inside her, but she still couldn’t bring herself to meet Zach’s eyes. She was afraid that even a moment longer in his gaze might expose the guilt she felt. His eyes seemed piercing, as if they could see straight through her. Zach always had a way of exercising control over her.