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Jack looked at Madison in confusion. Madison didn’t look back at him. Staring into the distance, she continued, “To be honest, I didn’t mean it at first when I said I wanted to help you guys.
“As soon as you get involved with that person, you can never get away in one piece.
“The moment you get the ransom, you’ll fall into his trap. When that happens, not just you three, but everyone on the island. will be in trouble.”
When Jack heard that, he subconsciously touched the claw blade he hid at the side.
Ignoring it, Madison continued, “But that was until I saw the truth. You guys live in poverty, but your hearts have remained cheerful.
“The old people in this village don’t even have enough money to treat their sicknesses. A lot of them died because of that.
“Jerry wants to learn to draw, but he can’t even bring himself to use a precious pencil. Martha cut her softest clothes into a diaper for a child she doesn’t know.
“I think I can understand you a little. You’re probably not from around here.”
“I’m not.” Jack’s reply was simple and clear.
Madison said, “You want to do your best to help them, and I share the same feeling now. This is a beautiful place, and it shouldn’t be tainted by the ugly ways of the world.
“They should keep their cheerfulness.”
“What do you mean by that?” Jack was patient. He never mentioned how he would threaten Hunter so far. Instead, he treated Madison like a guest.
It was his kindness that changed Madison’s mind. She didn’t want to teach them a lesson anymore.
“You want money, so it doesn’t matter who it comes from. You don’t have to get it from Hunter.”
Madison stared into his eyes as she said, “I have money. Even though it isn’t much, it should be enough to help you guys.”
“How much do you have?”
“500 million dollars.”
Jack was confused. How was that not much?
Under Jack’s searching gaze, Madison chuckled. “I know. You must be wondering why someone would be so stupid that they would give strangers money.
“I only told you half of that story just now. Do you want to listen to the second half?”
“Go ahead. I’ll listen.”
Madison’s voice was gentle. Her words were carried by the ocean breeze as she recounted the events.
When Jack finished listening, he said right away, “I’ll kill him for you!”
Madison chuckled. “Killing him won’t extend my life. I’ll be gone soon.
“I’ve donated 500 million to a charity organization. Now, I’ve finally found a place for the remaining 500 million.
“It’s still his money in the end, though. Let me pay the ransom in his place.”
Jack was silent for a long while. Madison continued, “Don’t mess with him; he’s crazy.
“Crazy people aren’t scary in this world, but the same can’t be said for people who are crazy, rich, and powerful.
“You think of this place as a haven, but it’s only a matter of time before he finds this place.”
“Don’t you hate him?” Jack asked.
“I’ve loved him, and I’ve also hated him. In my most extreme moments, I even wanted to exact revenge on him by killing his son.
“After staying here for a day, I’ve calmed down a lot.”
Madison reached out and felt the ocean breeze through her fingers. “I think I’ve finally found a place to belong.
“Jack, may I use 500 million to buy a final resting place for me here?”
She would wait until she had figured everything out and carried out her revenge. She would completely cut ties with that person.
Then, she would be buried on this island. It was a nice thought.
Jack was very familiar with cancer. He saw elderly people on the island die because of it. They died in great pain.
He never thought that the weak woman in front of him had the same illness. No wonder she fainted after leaping onto the speedboat.
She wasn’t sacrificing herself; she was simply too weak.
“… Okay.” Jack agreed to the death contract.
“Let Connor stay with me for another week, then we’ll send him back.”
“Okay.”
Reaching out, Jack suddenly helped her up. “Come with me.”
Madison didn’t know what Jack was trying to do. She watched as he picked up the flashlight, which shone weakly.
The dim light swayed along with Jack’s steps, but it managed to light up the space in front of her.
Jack led Madison to the kitchen. Putting on an apron, he swiftly prepared the ingredients.
He soaked the leftover bread in an egg mixture, then placed it on the pan while adding some bacon and peas.
instant.
Madison watched the man’s tall figure under the dim flashlight. He whipped up the dish in
The leaping flames licked at the bottom of the pan. The fire reflected off Jack’s metal mask, reminding Madison of Hunter from the past.
No matter how late it was, Hunter would get up and cook something for her when she got hungry.
Soon, some delicious eggy bread was served. Jack even plated it nicely for her.
“Eat. No matter how much time you have left, I hope that it’ll be even longer than expected.”
Holding back tears, Madison lowered her head and ate the eggy bread.
The kindness shown by a stranger enveloped her, helping her forget the pain of betrayal for a moment.
Jack’s bony hand rested on Madison’s head, caressing it. “Even if you only have one day left to live, you should live it to the fullest.”
“… Yeah.”
The days that followed were simple yet joyful. Accepting the mission from Jack, Madison gathered the children on the island. She began teaching them to read.
Connor played with a kitten while he waited. When Madison’s class was over, he followed behind her. Stretching out his arms, he said, “Mama, uppy.”
At first, Madison kept correcting him so that he wouldn’t call her Mama. But as time went on, she got used to it as well.
“Let me have a look at you, Connor. You fell again, didn’t you? Look how dirty your face is!”
Madison wiped his face gently. Giggling, Connor held her face between his hands and planted a kiss on it.
“Ms. Madison, how do planes fly?”
“Ms. Madison, can humans really dive to the bottom of the ocean? Won’t they run out of air?”
“Ms. Madison…”
The children on the island were very nice to her. Madison already had a plan in mind.
The people had been living on this island for years. So, they were probably unregistered residents.
First of all, she would submit the documents needed to buy this island.
This was to prevent others from developing it. Careless development might affect the original lives of the people here, after all.
Next, she would help everyone on the island get their identity documents.
The third step would be to develop the island, which would provide security for the residents. They should at least catch up with modern times.
Hence, they should have running water, electricity, and access to the internet. The children should be sent to school as well.
After finding a reason to live, Madison felt that it wasn’t so difficult to stay alive anymore.
The new year was just around the corner. Jack left the island for some special purchases.
Tom and Jerry waited eagerly at the shore. When they saw Jack returning with a boatful of things, they leaped in joy. They moved all the things into the house.
Other than some supplies, Jack surprisingly got hold of some fruits and snacks. He even bought diapers and baby formula.
Madison was surprised. “Why did you buy these?”
“So that you won’t have to change his diapers in the middle of the night.” Jack passed her a bag. “These are for you.”
Glancing at them, Madison felt her face redden. Inside the bag were some changes of underwear, a set of skincare products, and some hand lotion.
Jack might be a man of few words, but he was very considerate. Before he left, he even asked her the types of medicine she usually took
“Are these the ones?”
“Yes, thank you.”
Jack turned around awkwardly. “No need for thanks. I’m just paying some interest beforehand.”
Jack also bought a new set of clothes for Connor.
Overjoyed, the children kept shouting, “It’s the new year! It’s the new year!”
Madison never thought that she would be counting down to the new year on a special island. She didn’t expect to spend the occasion with a group of strangers either.
She even had Connor in her arms.
After the celebratory dinner, the children gathered for fireworks at sunset. They even stuffed a sparkler or two in Connor’s hands.
Madison took many photos of Connor today. Her phone ran out of battery a long time ago.