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

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 cond

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

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 giv

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,