Madelyn gazed upward at the night sky. Zach followed her gaze but saw nothing, only a pitch-black sky. The weather had not been great the past few days. Suddenly, Zach sensed something was wrong and walked over. However, Madelyn, sitting on the swing, showed no reaction whatsoever.After a while, Madelyn left the swing and headed back, with Zach following her all along. She sat on the sofa, turned on the television, and stared at the static screen. Her eyes were devoid of expression. It continued until four in the morning. Then, Madelyn turned off the television, kicked off her shoes, and peacefully fell asleep on the sofa with her hands folded on her chest.Zach, who had finished smoking at the door, discarded the half-smoked cigarette in his hand. He then carried Madelyn horizontally from the sofa, heading upstairs. As he lifted her, Zach felt that she was almost weightless. Madelyn had gained some weight at the Arnold residence but now seemed to have lost it all again.There were

Madelyn felt like she would always live in Zach's shadow.As the door handle was pressed down, Madelyn lifted her head and met Zach's aggressive gaze.'He still hasn't left?'Zach noticed the hairband in the sink. He stared at her intensely but did not do anything.He asked, "Are you going to come out on your own or do I have to drag you out?"Madelyn walked out of the bathroom without responding."Eat the medicine." Zach ordered.There were two pills on the table napkin and a cup of warm water on the table. In the past, when her emotions got too intense, she would take an extra pill. She also felt that she should take the medicine right now."Thank you." Madelyn grabbed the pills and ate them. The temperature of the water was just right. She gulped down the water along with the pills.She said, "You can leave now. I want to be alone."Zach scoffed, "You've been causing trouble for such a long time. That's enough. Do you really plan not to go to school and to just stay like t

Madelyn thought, 'I've always felt alone in this family. It doesn't really matter if there's nobody else in this house.'As she walked past Zach, headed toward the stairs, he reached out and gently held her hand. "Rosario had a car accident. She had to undergo surgery, and now she's in the hospital."Madelyn's expression remained unchanged as she responded, "I hope she recovers quickly. But I won't be going to visit her."Despite her close relationship with Rosario, Madelyn couldn't bring herself to face the person who had fed her poison for over a decade. At one point, she had naively considered Rosario her only family.In reality, Madelyn had suspected this truth for a long time, but she had been unable to confront it. A breakdown seemed inevitable for her. However, this was just one factor contributing to Madelyn's current emotional state.She wanted to deceive herself. But she could not do that. She wanted to move on and not care about anything. However, she did not know when

Madelyn did not know why, but she somewhat wanted to know Zach's answer.The room was strangely silent as he blew her hair. Her hair was long, slightly wavy, dense, and not easy to dry. It was very difficult to take care of. She would take over an hour to dry her hair completely. Most of the time, she would only dry it halfway. She would then place a towel under her head and go to bed.It was just past midnight when Zach finished blowing Madelyn's hair.The night was still long, she did not know how to pass the time.Zach turned her head and looked at the messy room. He then carried her and walked out of the room. Madelyn knew she could not stop what he wanted to do. So, she did not resist.When he was carrying her downstairs, they ran into Margaret who was going upstairs.'Oh my, what are they doing? I don't even dare to look,' Margaret thought before saying, "Mr. Jardin, I just came up to check. Do you still want the chicken soup? It won't be nice to drink after tomorrow."Zac

Madelyn assured, "Starting today, I'll be the one paying your monthly salary."Margaret gave her thigh a reassuring pat and responded, "Okay, I'll call a locksmith right away. If Mr. Jardin questions me later, please back me up. I still have my family to support."Madelyn nodded in agreement, saying, "Of course, I will."After approximately two to three hours, Margaret returned to the hospital, visibly perspiring. She reported, "The front door lock has been changed, and I've reset the password as per your instructions."Madelyn expressed her gratitude, "Thank you for your prompt action."Margaret humbly replied, "Well, you're paying me. It's my job."Madelyn changed out of the hospital gown before quickly completing the discharge procedures. She paid the medical expenses with the bank card Hayson gave her. Hayson would send her money every month. And since she did not usually spend much, she had quite a lot of savings.As she exited the ward and stepped into the corridor, Margar