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“Good… Good girl.”
Chloe turned to the side and hugged Madison, who felt a little uneasy and didn’t move.
“I’m sorry I left you for so long. I love you.”
“That’s all I ever wanted,” Madison said as she hugged Chloe back.
In Madison’s dream that night, she was no longer enveloped in darkness. She was back in the alley where the other kids had pushed her into as a kid. They told her that she was a motherless bastard.
In the dream, she stood up with bruises all over and declared, “I have a mother! She loves me a lot!”
She held a smile on her face until the following day. The nurses couldn’t bring themselves to disturb them.
When Madison woke up, she saw Chloe looking at her lovingly. Chloe brushed her fingers past Madison’s face and said, “My daughter is so beautiful.”
Madison felt a little shy. “Mom, I’ll definitely find your biological daughter.”
“It doesn’t matter if you find her or not. You’ll always be my daughter. I was stupid for neglecting you in the past. Now, I just want to make it up to you in the final days of my life.”
Chloe kissed Madison on the head and said, “Madie, I hope you have a peaceful life.”
Tears welled up in Madison’s eyes. She didn’t tell Chloe that she didn’t have long to live as well.
Although she had lived longer than the doctor’s estimate, her life would be at risk as long as the tumor was still in her body. And when it got worse, she would be gone.
But she didn’t want Chloe to worry, so she said, “Okay.”
Madison got off the bed and helped Chloe to the bathroom to wash up. Comforting Chloe, she told her that things would improve.
“Mom, what do you want to eat? I’ll buy it for you. I’ll cook some chicken soup for you tonight. You’ve never tasted my cooking before.”
“It must be so delicious,” Chloe said with a glow in her eyes. “I want to eat matzo ball soup. I haven’t had the chance to eat it for quite some time. I wonder if the shop’s still there.”
“Of course, the shop is still there. It’s been around for years. Wait for me, Mom. I’ll buy some for you.”
Madison said a few more words before leaving. An unexpected guest showed up right after Madison was gone.
The door opened. Chloe thought it would be Chris, but she saw Andrea instead.
Chloe was surprised to see Andrea, but her surprise quickly turned into happiness. She had always felt an inexplicable feeling of closeness with her.
“It’s so nice to see you, Andrea. Have a seat.”
Andrea thought Chloe would hate her after what she did last time. But she didn’t see a speck of anger or blame on Chloe’s face. All she saw was joy.
She put down the fruit basket in her hand and said, “I … I’m here to see you. I didn’t mean to do that last time. I was in a bad mood because I lost a game. That’s why…”
“It’s fine. I was never mad at you. But you shouldn’t hold a grudge against your father. He only slapped you because he lost control. I’ve already given him a talking to.”
Chloe could see the guilt in Andrea’s eyes. That was an emotion she had never seen in Andrea before.
Andrea didn’t speak. She only stared at Chloe’s face, which had slimmed down a lot.
Chloe was undoubtedly a beautiful woman. Andrea could still remember the first time they met. Back then, Chloe was youthful and pretty. She was completely different compared to this frail woman on the bed. Even her head of glossy black hair was graying.
“Do you not resent me for what I did?” It wasn’t the first time Andrea abused Chloe. She had thought that Chloe was just pretending to put up with her. But who could pretend for over ten years?
Chloe shook her head and said, “Why would I resent you? You’re still just a kid.”
Holding Andrea’s hand, Chloe said, “Andrea, I know you’ve never liked me. I’ve tried to change your attitude toward me all these years. But I’ve failed, and now I don’t have long to live. Can you do something for me?”
Andrea looked like she had a lot on her mind. She said in a listless voice, “What is it?”
“I know your father will be sad when I’m gone. You’re his only daughter. You have to stay by his side and comfort him. Don’t make him angry anymore.
“I don’t know if you’ll believe me, but I’ve treated you like my birth daughter all these years. I had hoped to see you get married, but I don’t think I’ll be able to do that. I’ve prepared presents for when you and Madie get married. I’ve given Madie her share.
“This is for you and the kids. It’s not much, but it’s a token of my affection.”
Andrea’s expression grew more upset when she looked at the card on her palm.
“There’s one last thing. Although I don’t know too much about your grudge with Madie, I’ve heard about it. Madie doesn’t owe you anything. Things have already escalated to this degree, so I won’t say who’s right or wrong.
“I just hope you can let go of the grudge and stop picking on her.”
Chloe pleaded, “I beg of you. Please drop this grudge against Madie, okay?”
In the past, Andrea would have retorted. But as she looked at Chloe, it reminded her of the time Chloe’s clothes were stained with blood. Andrea felt sad and couldn’t control her emotions.
She said stiffly, “I got it. You won’t die.”
“Death awaits us all. The good thing is that you’re all grown up now. I can go in peace …”
Chloe was still talking, but Andrea began to feel more and more restless. Then, she abruptly ran out the door.
Chloe sighed sheepishly. She thought Andrea ran away because she was tired of her nagging.
Andrea ran out of the hospital at full speed. Her whole body was still trembling slightly after she stopped.
When her phone rang, she picked it up. “Hello?”
“Did you pull it off?”
Madison was back on the street near the Evans residence. The street had been around for a long time. Some of the shops on the street had become renowned brands. There were a lot of people there, and it was lively.
She went to the matzo ball soup restaurant. The last time she came here was before she got married. There weren’t a lot of customers in the restaurant yet.
The owner saw her and greeted her heartily, “Ms. Evans, I haven’t seen you in a long time.”
“Yeah, and your business is booming as usual.”
“It’s all thanks to you. Do you want the usual?”
“Yes, I’d like two sets of the usual.”
“Alright, please wait for a moment.”
Madison placed her order and went to the store next door to buy some pastries. Chloe hadn’t eaten these in more than a decade. Madison wondered if she missed having them.
Madison headed back to the matzo ball soup restaurant with several bags. In her haste, she accidentally ran into someone.
“I’m so sorry,” she apologized.
Raising her head, she saw a handsome face. She exclaimed, “It’s you!”
The man looked at her, and surprise flashed in his eyes. “You…”
It was the man that Madison helped bring to the hospital last time. She was in a rush to visit the cemetery at that time, so she left before he woke up.
“Are you feeling better?” Madison asked. He still looked a little sickly and weak. His slender frame was dressed in an expensive suit. Even his illness couldn’t conceal the air of elegance he had.
The man didn’t reply. Madison saw that he was stunned, so she introduced herself, “You fainted the other day. I was the one that brought you to the hospital.”
The man came back to his senses and muttered, “You look so much like her.”
“What?”
“It’s nothing. Thanks for bringing me to the hospital. Are you free? I want to take you out for lunch to thank you for saving my life.”
Madison waved her hand, saying, “There’s no need. It’s just a small deed. I still have something to do, so I’ll be leaving now. But I think you still look a little unwell. You should go get yourself checked.”
Madison was about to walk past the man and leave. Taking a step back, he said, “It might be a small deed for you, but you saved my life. It’s fine if you’re busy. I can wait until you’re free. Here’s my card. You can contact me if you need any help.”
He wanted to get her contact information, but he didn’t want her to think he was hitting on her.
Madison accepted the card and said, “Alright. Talk to you next time. See you.”
She quickly left. The man watched as she left while he was lost in thought. She really looked like someone he knew.
A cold breeze blew on him, and he began to cough while covering his mouth.
His assistant, who had parked the car, came to help him walk and said, “Mr. Avery, the wind is strong right now. Let’s get in the car.
“Alright.” The man turned to look behind him one last time before leaving reluctantly.
While waiting for the matzo ball soup, Madison looked at the card she was given.
It said on the card: ‘CEO of Atlas International, Avery Evans.’
Madison had heard of Atlas International before, even when she was a full-time housewife. It was one of the top ten international companies. She didn’t expect the man she saved on the street to be Avery Evans.
She had heard Hunter talking about Avery back in the day. But no matter how she looked at him, he looked fatigued and sickly. He even fainted in a foreign country alone.