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Hunter reached out to touch her forehead, but she dodged his move. “Mr. Williams, please don’t cross the line.”
“I just wanted to know if you’re still running a fever,” he explained.
To that, she flashed a caustic smile. “Don’t you think you’re quite ridiculous? You were the one who tied me up under the cold shower. You’re not a three–year–old–you knew the consequences, so why did you act like you cared after I caught a fever?”
“I didn’t know you were weak. And I didn’t know you’d be in critical condition after getting a fever.”
Her smile widened. “Does that matter? Plus, we are divorced, but you keep acting like you are in love with me. That’s sickening.”
She had no idea why Connor was in her room, but she lanew that it wouldn’t be wise to have him stay around her.
Now that she was back to herself, she gently pulled Connor away from her. She then tossed the blanket aside and took out the IV drip needle from the back of her hand.
Droplets of blood trickled down the tiny wound, but she did not wince nor take a look at it.
“You …”
Still feeble, she slowly got out of bed with a determined look in her eyes.
Straightening her back, she told him, “Hunter, you were the one who cheated and asked for a divorce. If you are still angry about your sister’s death, I can make it up to you with my death.”
Without warning, she hopped up to the balcony nearby. They were on the seventh floor, and a fall might mean paralysis or death.
Hunter, shocked by her extreme decision, yelled, “Madie, calm down!”
Dressed in thin pajamas and bare–footed, she stood there in the middle of the icy winds that ruffled the white curtains. Snowflakes landed and melted on her bloodless face. Her eyes were calm and devoid of any passion for life.
“Hunter, you might not know this, but I have loved you for many years. I fell in love with you from the first time we met. I remembered how you saved me from drowning. At that moment, I thought it’d be nice if I could marry you.
“When we started dating, I had the best time of my life. But I also started worrying every day. My life has been smooth sailing from the start, and I worried that one day, God might take away my blessings.
“I allowed myself to carefully savor your love for what I hoped would be a long time. But karma caught up to me soon. In two years, I went from heaven to hell and lost everything overnight.
“At first, I couldn’t believe that you had cheated on me. I even thought it was a nightmare and that you might return to me one day. But I woke up to see you swimming toward Andrea.
“You abandoned my baby and me. It took me a year to get everything back on track. There was no point crying over spilled milk, so I respected your decision.
“I thought that we would live separate lives after the divorce. But look at what you did to me. You threatened me and even hurt the people who cared about me. I do not know if you hate me or love me more.
“What I do know is that you will not stop if I am still alive. This thing between us will haunt me till death. It’s a miserable life that I’m tired of.
“Hunter, you know I was once a cheerful and free spirit. After I agreed to marry you, I felt like I lost my wings. I sacrificed my freedom to stay by your side, but you still betrayed me in the end.”
Tears streamed down her cheeks as she continued. “I don’t blame you for falling in love with another. I guess I have to blame fate for where we are right now.
“If you are still stuck in a rut because of your sister’s death, I will atone for it with my death! From now on, I would love to enjoy my freedom. We’re even.”
Madison stared at the pale moon in the sky, which was an apt reflection of her miserable and meaningless life.
She no longer wished to be involved with Hunter and sought death. In death, there would be no love or hate. Perhaps, he might give up obsessing over her if she were dead.
To her surprise, Hunter jumped and grabbed her wrist when she plunged from the balcony.
Connor was disturbed by the scene and hurriedly hopped off the bed. He then jogged out of the room to look for Brent.
Brent was smoking outside the room but put it out when he saw the kid stumbling toward him. He crouched and patiently asked, “Hey, Connor. Why are you out here?”
Panicking, Connor explained, “Mama … Cry…” He attempted to communicate with gestures, but Brent had no idea what he was trying to say.
Brent lifted Connor into his arms. “I’ll send you back to the room. It’s cold out here. You shouldn’t catch a cold.”
Meanwhile, Hunter was holding onto Madison’s hand. She looked at him emotionlessly. “Hunter, I thought you hated me. You’ll get the revenge you wanted for your sister if I die.”
Half of his body was dangling out of the window in an attempt to hold onto her. The veins on his arms were bulging, and his temples were throbbing. He grabbed her tighter and hissed, “Madison, I’ll kill your dad if you try to kill yourself!”
She flashed him a half–smile. “He’s in a coma anyway, and he might never wake up. Maybe death would be a relief for him.”
“Who says he’s never waking up? I tracked down Leo. If he leads the surgery, your dad will have an 80% chance of waking up. You were in the medical field, and you must have heard about his reputation.”
Finally, he caught a glimpse of change in her expression. He worked on coaxing her, “Sure, I hated you and your dad. But now, your family’s done for, he’s in a coma, and we’re separated. I no longer resent you.”
A falling piece of a snowflake was caught in her long lashes. It looked like the brittle wings of butterflies.
“Hunter, you have a new family, and I no longer want to be in this world. Please let me go. It’ll be good for both of us.” She knew very well that Hunter’s ceasefire was only temporary.
She added, “We’ll never return to where we were. Never.”
He stared at her bloodied wrist with fear in his face. It was rare to see him in such a state.
She beamed. “Oh, looks like you’re scared of me dying. Would that make you remember me forever?”
“You cannot die without my permission. I’ll hold you tight, and you can get yourself up with my help.” He wanted to pull her up when Brent burst into the room. Brent almost lost his mind at the terrifying scene of Hunter dangerously hanging out of the window.
More importantly, Madison seemed dead set on dying, which complicated the rescue efforts.
Brent quickly called the bodyguards on the ground to get them prepared. Then, he placed Commor on the bed and joined the rescue. “Mrs. Williams, every hardship is only temporary. Just tell Mr. Williams what’s going on, and I’m sure he will agree to help. Please don’t throw away your life. You’re still young with a long road ahead of you.”
With Brent’s help, Hunter managed to straighten up as they dragged Madison further up. However, she was determined to meet her fate.
Rather than getting entangled with Hunter, she chose death. “Brent, it’s the end of the road for me.”
Without warning, she let go of one of her hands, and they went back to square one.
“Mrs. Williams!”
Hunter was bent over the window but did not let go. He held onto her hand, which was his only hope at the moment. He truly panicked.
Even after multiple near–death experiences, he had never felt fear like this. He finally understood how much she meant to him.
“Madie, if you die today, I will bankrupt the Collins Family. You know I am a man of my word.”