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“What can a mere child do?” Hunter didn’t mind him in the least.
Half an hour later, Hunter saw Madison getting into a Maserati. The person who opened the car door for her was none other than Colin, who was wearing a white suit.
The two smiled at each other. It had been a long while since Hunter last saw Madison smile like that.
Hunter’s gaze turned dark. He gripped his phone so hard that he almost broke it.
In the hospital, Jeff was lying on the hospital bed as always. Every day, he survived on nutrient solutions and various equipment.
His body had weakened at a noticeable rate. His limbs had begun to shrink
He was like a flower that had lost its vigor and was clinging to the last bits of nutrients in the soil. He was barely hanging on.
Madison hadn’t visited him in a while. Every time she saw her father like this, she would feel even worse.
Jeff’s face was already sunken. Madison’s tears dripped onto the back of his dry hand.
“Dad…”
She wished that a miracle would happen one day, and Jeff would wake up and look at her. She yearned for just a glance from him, and maybe a few words too.
“Don’t be sad, Madison.”
Colin patted her gently on the back. Madison lowered her head, not wanting anyone to see her at her weakest moments.
Sobbing, Madison covered her face. When she looked up again, she saw Colin listening to Jeff’s heartbeat with a stethoscope.
“Colin?”
Putting the stethoscope down, Colin smiled at Madison. “I was a med student, remember? I wanted to have a look at Mr. Evans.”
“Sorry for the trouble.”
“You’re too kind, Madison.”
Colin gave Jeff a regular check-up. Watching his movements, Madison didn’t think he was a mere student.
“Madison, can I have a look at Mr. Evans’s latest medical report?”
“Sure.”
Madison found all the reports and showed them to Colin. Colin read every detail.
Time ticked by. A moment later, Colin finally looked up at her. The look in his eyes was wiss the usual look in his eyes.
eep. It was different from
“Madison, there’s still hope for Mr. Evans’s illness. If Leo carries out the operation, the chances of success are very high.”
Madison sighed. “That’s true. We’ve tried everything we could, but we still can’t find him.”
“Don’t worry, Madison. I’ll help you look for him. I’ll ask my connections overseas for help.”
Sitting by the bed, Madison wiped Jeff’s body clean with a hot towel. “I don’t know if my dad can hang on until then.”
“He will.”
Madison turned around, meeting Colin’s gaze. There was a determined look in his dark eyes.
After leaving the hospital, Colin regained his youthful attitude. “Can you treat me to a meal, Madison? I’m starving.”
“Sure. What would you like to eat?”
Madison was an only child. Since young, she had always wished for siblings. In her eyes, Colin was a younger brother to her; one that was obedient and adorable.
“There’s a night market nearby. Let’s get some snacks there, Madison.”
“That works too.”
The night market in the area was a tourist attraction.
In a corner of the busy street, Madison was holding a milkshake in one hand and candy in another. Assorted snacks hung from her wrist in plastic bags.
Amidst the lights, Madison smiled like an innocent child. There were no ulterior motives or sorrows behind her smile.
It had been too long since she last hung out like this, snacking on her favorite foods like a normal young woman.
“I remember you smiling a lot when you were young, Madison. You look lovely when you smile. You’re so young, but you have to pretend to be an experienced woman.”
Madison shook her head. “I’m not pretending. I was just crushed by the weight of life.”
“Madison, will you return to your old self if Mr. Evans wakes up?”
A gust of wind blew past them. The lights hanging on strings above them swayed in the wind. The vintage vibes made the place look even prettier.
Madison smiled. “I want to, but I can’t go back anymore.”
Flower petals fluttered in the wind, and it looked like they were in a movie. A petal landed on Madison’s hair.
“Don’t move, Madison.”
Madison was stunned. Reaching out, Colin removed the petal from her hair.
His approach cast shadows on her face. It was only then that Madison realized something.
The timid little boy who used to follow her everywhere had now grown up. He was even taller than her.
As the light from the lights shone on his face, he lifted the petal and said softly, “Look. The whole world is trying to heal you. Only you refuse to have mercy on yourself.”
Colin sent Madison to her apartment. He had the innocence of a youth, but he also had the gentlemanly air of an older man.
He opened the car door for Madison. Then, he wrapped the scarf he just purchased around Madison’s neck.
“It’s okay, I’m not feeling cold,” Madison said.
“This is a new scarf. You should keep yourself warm,” he explained.
“Alright. Take care on your way back. Thanks.”
Colin was still smiling. “The snacks tonight don’t count. You still owe me a proper meal, Madison.”
“Oh, you.” Reaching out, Madison caressed his head. “You’ve never changed since you were young.”
She once promised to give him a present back then. He remembered it and would keep asking her for the present from time to time.
“Let’s meet up sometime.”
“Sure.”
Madison watched as the car drove away. Then, she turned around and got into the elevator.
Colin was right. She shouldn’t be so pessimistic.
She looked at the snacks she was holding. She never thought that Colin still remembered her preferences after so many years.
Madison and Colin got to know each other when they were young. Later on, Colin went overseas to study, but the two frequently chatted online.
“When did we become distant from each other?” she wondered.
It was probably a few years ago when she started dating Hunter. She had given all her time to Hunter, so naturally, her relationship with Colin faded out.
She still remembered Colin as the little boy who was so scared of cats that he climbed up the tree at her house.
When Madison thought of that innocent little face, she smiled.
Nights weren’t so bad, after all. The darker the night, the brighter the moon and stars would
She decided to take some time off to get her stomach checked. She was slowly regaining the will to live.
Upon opening the door to the house, Madison tapped on the touchscreen to turn on the lights.
When she looked up, her smile froze.
A man was sitting on the couch with his legs slightly apart. His hands lay casually on the armrests, and he had the lazy attitude of a host.
Cigarette stubs filled the ashtray in front of him. He had been waiting for a long time.
“Why are you here, Mr. Williams?”
Hunter looked at her with a cold gaze. His voice was calm. “Where did you go?”
He looked like he was interrogating his wife who had cheated on him.