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She was currently in a period of growth in her job. Of course, she would have to focus on work.
Madison swallowed the words she was about to say. “Nothing, I just wanted to invite you to a meal. Maybe next time.”
“Sure. We have all the time in the world, anyway. I’ll bring back local snacks from Belford for you, Madie.”
Everly didn’t say much before hanging up. She was asked to revise the proposal again.
Smiling, Madison bade her goodbye.
Madison looked at the blurry view in the rain. Reaching out, she felt the raindrops on her palm.
The cool moisture gave her a sense of reality. She felt like she was truly alive.
Like a child with no home to return to, Madison crouched under the tree. She hugged her knees as she looked at the busy street.
The world was so huge, but she couldn’t find anyone to sign the letter for her.
Drops of rain rolled down her umbrella, splashing into the little puddle in front of her.
A huge screen opposite her showed the venue for Hunter’s engagement ceremony.
It was a cherry field, and cherry blossoms were in full bloom.
Hunter would be welcoming his bride in his suit and leather shoes.
Meanwhile, Madison would be lying on the operating table, wishing she were dead.
Madison flipped through the call records on her phone. Her gaze paused for a moment when she saw the contact labeled as “Mom Chloe’s face filled her thoughts as she recalled what Chloe had said before.
“Andrea will live to a ripe old age. Do you think Andrea is as healthy as you?
“Andrea hasn’t been in good health since she was young.
“Now, she finally managed to marry the person she likes. Please get out of this relationship that’s no longer yours. Let everyone be happy, alright?”
Madison spread open her palms. There were still marks from her nails digging into her skin.
She suddenly felt a prickle in her nose. Her dad was lying on a sick bed, while her mom didn’t even think of her as her daughter.
The man who once swore to protect her for life was soon about to take another woman as his bride.
She was left alone.
Looking at the rain pelting above her, she wished she could just die.
Chloe’s slap had shattered her desire to survive, which Madison took great pains to regain.
A seed would take decades to grow into a big tree, but it took only a moment for a big tree to be destroyed.
A single sentence could easily destroy all the effort she had put in to scramble out of the mud. Realizing that she was being negative, Madison shook her head.
She had to stay alive. As long as the mastermind wasn’t captured, she mustn’t die. She wouldn’t die. She wiped her tears frantically.
Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted someone getting out of a car that had pulled up.
A pair of luxurious handmade leather shoes stepped on the concrete. Someone was walking toward her.
Madison looked up in hope, but she was met with a pained gaze.
“Madison, are you lost?”
A look of disappointment flashed across Madison’s eyes. “It’s you.”
Colin didn’t look like he noticed the disappointment in Madison’s eyes. He reached out to her. “I was passing by when I spotted you, Madison. Did you get lost, or did you sprain your ankle?”
Declining his offer to help, Madison got up on her own. Then, she smiled helplessly. “I was just thinking about something. I stopped here without realizing it.”
“My house is nearby. If you don’t mind, Madison, you can go visit Snowball. Snowball misses you.”
Because of this reason, Madison couldn’t bring herself to decline.
The warm interior of the car formed a stark contrast to the cold outside. Colin passed to Madison an untouched cup of coffee.
“I was thinking of drinking it when I got home. Here, it’ll warm you up.”.
Madison looked down. It was spiced coffee.
“Thank you.”
“No need for thanks.” Smiling, Colin turned the steering wheel with one hand.
Madison felt that something was off. She had the feeling that the spiced coffee was bought specially for her, and he didn’t run into her by accident.
But the youth’s expression was honest. He didn’t look like he was planning anything.
Madison chased away the unrealistic imaginations in her head.
“Why are you looking at me like that, Madison?”
Holding the warm spiced coffee, Madison took a sip. “I was just thinking that time flies. The kid from back then is all grown up now.”
The innocence and baby fat was gone from his face. His firm jawline had a smooth contour that revealed a hint of sharpness. It was completely smooth-shaven, though.
As he turned the steering wheel, the watch on his wrist glittered.
It was a weird feeling.
Colin had the innocence of youth mixed in with the maturity of an adult. The two seemingly c harmony when it came to him.
He pulled up by the road, smiling. “Wait for me, Madison.”
With that, he dashed into the heavy rain. Ten minutes later, he came back with shopping bags.
There were fresh fruits and also a change of women’s clothing.
styles existed in Stuffing the bags into Madison’s arms, he explained smilingly, “Madison, I noticed that the hem of your skirt was wet just now. I bought some clothes, but I eyeballed the size.
“If they’re the wrong size, you’ll have to put up with them.
“Also, here are some freshly cut fruits. You can eat some in case you feel hungry.”
Madison was stunned as she looked at the youth’s drenched body. The young man’s expression froze. “Do you not like them, Madison?”
She held the bags, shaking her head. “That’s not it. It’s been a while since the last time someone was this nice to me.” Colin was stunned for an instant. Then, he smiled. “It’s okay. Now that I’m back, I’ll treat you well in the future, Madison.” The car came to a stop. It was only then that she noticed something. Colin lived somewhere near the Evans residence, If she gazed in the direction of Evans residence from here, she could see the flowering tree. It was poking out of the walls
around the yard.
Colin opened the gates of his house. The small yard was quite minimalistic.
White stones formed a simple path in the yard while water flowed gently in the fountain. There were a few cherry trees in the yard, and their petals were scattered all over the ground.
Before Madison could admire the scenery, she heard a familiar meow.
A white figure leaped into her arms.
There was a small cut on the white cat’s ears. A mouse had bitten her when she was young. Madison patted Snowball’s fluffy head as both sorrow and joy filled her heart.
“I’m so sorry for losing you.”
Snowball rubbed against her cheek with a meow.
Madison recalled the time she had spent with Snowball. Snowball was an old cat that had lived for more than a decade. She had stayed with Madison for almost two-thirds of her life.
They used to be inseparable. Because she had gotten married, she drifted away from Snowball. Now, Madison rarely got to see the cat.
Stepping forward, Colin held an umbrella over Madison’s head. “Madison, let’s get out of the rain. Snowball won’t be leaving, so you have all the time in the world to play with her.”
Madison thought, “All the time in the world?”
She smiled self-mockingly.
The surgery couldn’t cure her completely. Also, she had seen the clinical evidence. Many people experienced their cancer cells spreading even faster after the surgery.
She had no idea whether death or tomorrow would come first.
To her, every day was her last day in this world.
She smiled gently. “Alright. I’ll go in, then.”
Madison felt that human hearts were quite simple. Colin’s cooking managed to heal the hurt she received from Hunter and Chloe.
The more she needed love, the easier she was touched by small acts of kindness.