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Crestfallen again, Everly cussed, “Why isn’t that cheating bitch Andrea the one dying?”
“Well, that’s fate. I suppose my baby misses me too much. Don’t be too sad about it. I’ve completed the marathon of life, but you take your time.”
To soothe Everly, she joked, “Do pay me lots of visits and bring fresh flowers when I’m gone. Think of it as an early investment while I set things up in heaven for both of us. When it’s your time to join me, we’ll be living the high life in heaven with angels looking after us. Does that make you feel better?”
Everly finally smiled through her tears. “Oh, I guess I’ll need to find the perfect spot for your grave so you can rest in peace and look after your kids from above. Ah, shoot, I forgot you don’t have kids. You should hang on for a few more years, and I’ll make you the godmother of my child.”
Madison grinned. “Sounds good.”
At night, Madison dressed up for the classmate gathering. Her short hair made her look chic and grown– up. She exuded the elegance of a white rose when she was unsmiling. In Everly’s words, Madison could have stood anywhere in silence and still be pleasing to the eyes.
On their way to the hotel, Everly asked, “Madison, what’s your plan now? How about traveling the world? We have all the time and money.”
Madison rested her cheek on her palm, staring at the scenery outside of the car window. She calmly replied, “I’ll create a charity foundation. There are a lot of terminal patients like me in this world. I’d also like to sponsor the education of low–income kids from the countryside.”
Everly was at a loss for words as she felt crushed by Madison’s decision. Even with all the money in the world, Madison could only save everyone but herself. Still, she didn’t blame anyone for her fate and was generous enough to light the path for strangers.
“Madie, really…”
Madison smiled. “It’s my way of paying for my dad’s sins.”
“Madie, we can sense the good or evil in a person. I truly believe that your dad is a kind man. Have you ever thought that the evidence against him might be fake?”
“I didn’t believe that he’d hurt other women at first, not until I saw the evidence. I bet it was a worse nightmare for Hunter. He even tried to refute the evidence, but in the end, he had to give up. The evidence is likely real.”
“Hm, could Hunter have pulled this on you to justify his affair?”
“Eve, he’s Hunter Williams. He doesn’t need to get into this mess to ask for a divorce.”
“That’s true.” Everly sighed. “The evidence is rock solid, but I still feel that something’s off.”
“That makes the two of us. Dad was recovering well, and I was planning to take care of him after he was discharged. Why did he suffer from a sudden heart attack? And there was Belle. After I visited her, she immediately jumped off a building on the same day. On my first visit to Leia’s grave, someone took a photo of me. There are too many coincidences.”
But soon, Madison collected herself and explained, “I finally came to terms with it. I cannot deny my dad’s crimes just because it’s hard for me to accept. On the day Dad was hospitalized, I checked the visitor log at home, but it was empty.
“Perhaps, he was just aggrieved at the bankruptcy. And Belle’s death was probably a coincidence. The desecration of Leia’s grave could have been Andrea’s doing. She wanted to force me to divorce Hunter. Now that she’s gotten what she wanted, she will not bother me anymore.”
Everly frowned. “You can’t be sure. Madie, it’s better to stay alert. Keep an eye on the people around you. The human character can be worse than demons and ghouls. Even if something looks improbable, it could well be the result of a deliberate plan. You shouldn’t write it off as a coincidence.”
Madison stared into the scenery afar and mumbled, “If someone’s behind all these, that would be horrifying. How much effort
The long–overdue class gathering was merry. Everly was a social butterfly. She managed to make conversations with almost anyone at the event. The attendees were more shocked to see Madison.
A lot of her classmates went up to her and asked, “Madison, I heard you’re married. Why didn’t you invite us to your Are we not good enough for you?”
wedding?
Before Madison could say a word, a woman interjected with a shrill voice, “It’s not that we’re not good enough for her. It’s the other way around, isn’t it? She probably hid from us because her family went bankrupt.”
The woman was Calista Davies, who saw Madison as her archenemy. Back in the day, the Davieses were not as wealthy as the Evanss. So Calista always ranked second to Madison in whatever she did. She should have been the wealthy, popular girl in school, but her spark went out when she was next to Madison. That was the reason behind her vengeful attitude.
Now that the Evanss went bankrupt, Calista would not miss the opportunity to humiliate Madison.
As the class president, Calvin Atkins immediately came up to mediate. “Calista, that’s a bit harsh. Everyone goes through ups and downs in life. There’s no need to rub salt into the wound. It’s been a while since we met up. Let’s not spoil the fun.”
Calista rolled her eyes at Calvin, but out of respect for him, she dropped the topic. “Fine, I’ll drop it. But isn’t it kind of shameless of her to skip all our gatherings over the years only to show up now for a share of the pie?”
“What share? I thought this was a classmate gathering.” Madison looked confused.
“Are you faking it, or do you really not know? Everyone came to this event to get in on the Oakland Hospital project.”
The remark made Madison feel conscious about her wasted days, shut away from the world. She seemed ignorant of the happenings around her. Calvin kindly explained, “The Oakland Hospital is the biggest project in recent years. It’s a 3.5–billion- dollar investment.”
Calista scoffed. “The mission of the Oakland Hospital is to be a world–class hospital. It will hire quality staff and set up top- notch facilities. Of course, the pay is better than the average hospital in the country. And our dear class president is nice enough to introduce this opportunity to his old classmates.”
The other classmates were discussing the new hospital with excitement. If Oakland Hospital hired them, they’d earn three times their current pay. But the interview criteria were stringent. It’d help a candidate to have connections within the hospital.
Madison had a better idea of the situation after hearing the explanation. Calvin came from a prestigious family of doctors. And she bet that he had a huge share in the new hospital. Perhaps, the gathering wasn’t what it appeared on the surface. It was just a front to scout for talents.
After all, their graduating class was top of their cohort and full of talented students. Madison guessed that Everly was too preoccupied with the breakup to fully grasp the nature of the gathering before dragging her along.
Unlike Madison, Everly was deep in conversation. She was advertising the properties she was selling. Madison felt awkward in the social situation. Thankfully, Calvin was caring and inquired about her life without looking down on her.
“Madison, if you’re interested, the Oakland Hospital will always welcome a genius like you.”
She flashed a defeated smile. “Calvin, you must be kidding. I’m just a dropout.”
Calvin seemed confused. “No. You were on leave from school. But you received your proof of graduation and degree certificate.
It was her turn to be surprised. “Calvin, you must be confused.”
“That’s impossible! I was the one who distributed the proof of graduation. Your family accepted it on your behalf. Did you not receive it?”
It didn’t take long for Madison to understand that Hunter must have pulled some strings. He must’ve taken her proof of graduation on her behalf.
At that time, a pregnant Madison was battling a marriage that went downhill. She brushed off the situation.
She assumed that Hunter did not inform her of the proof of graduation. It wasn’t a big deal to him.
She smiled at Calvin, “Yeah, I received it.”
“We haven’t heard from you in two years. Were you furthering your studies elsewhere? And I heard about your family’s situation.
“Look, we are old mates from college. If you need help, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me at any time. I’d be honored to have you join us at the Oakland Hospital.”