Madeline never expected to see the day when Jeremy would kneel for her. It would be a lie to deny that she was shocked, but as shocked as she was, it would be more fitting to claim that she found the situation absurd. The man before her was one of noble status and his name was known throughout the entirety of Glendale. It was a given that anyone who crossed paths with him would treat him with respect, while some went the extra mile to get on his good side. It was hard to imagine such a man kneeling in front of her, in front of the woman he had once cast away. Madeline lowered her aloof gaze to stare at Jeremy’s handsome face, his knitted brows radiating the sorrow he felt. “Who would have thought that the young master of the greatest family would kneel for the woman he had once tossed away? Don’t you find it hilarious, Mister Whitman?” Jeremy took Madeline’s mockery in stride. “I would do anything for your happiness.” “Hah.” Madeline scoffed. “You’ll make me very happy if

The two pairs of eyes locked under the dark of the night. Madeline’s gaze was cold as she parted her pink lips to speak, “The deaf heard the mute say that the blind saw love.” “...” Jeremy’s reddened eyes widened when he heard Madeline. “Perhaps it's because you’ve never meant the words that you say, Jeremy, which is why you see your promises as pranks and your professes of love as jokes. But that doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten them.” She paused for a moment, the mockery in her eyes thickening. “You were the one who told me that Meredith has an irreplaceable spot in your heart, that the moment your eyes fell on her, you knew that she’s the only girl you’ll ever love and protect your entire life.” Repeating Jeremy’s words to him, the contempt in Madeline’s smile grew. “You were the one who said Meredith is your one and only, yet now you’re telling me it’s been me all along? Hmph. If this is what your love looks like, Jeremy, then I don’t want it.” With that, she turned around

Madeline was taken by surprise when she found herself being held tightly in Jeremy’s arms. She had not the chance to avoid him.A smudge of anger tinted Felipe’s gentle features. “Let go, Jeremy. Stop bothering her. Vera’s my fianceé.” “You’re very well aware who exactly I’m holding in my arms, Felipe, and I can tell you with absolute certainty that Madeline and I are still legally married. Don’t become a homewrecker.” Felipe’s expression darkened. Jeremy tugged lightly on Madeline’s waist with a faint smile. “Let’s go, darling.” “...” Madeline had half the mind to struggle only to realize that several parents were watching her and Jeremy. Remembering how happy and proud Jackson was as he introduced her and Jeremy moments ago, Madeline relented. Sparing Felipe and his cold eyes a glance, Madeline followed Jeremy into his car. It was only after they had left the kindergarten perimeters that Madeline requested Jeremy to stop his car. He listened and stopped by the road

She was still his wife! Knock, knock, knock. Someone knocked on the office door. Looking up, Madeline was met Felipe who wore a warm and small smile on his lips. After clearing her table, she opened the door for Felipe to enter and made him a cup of black tea. Felipe took a light sip before going straight to the point. “Why did you turn your phone off the past two days? Did Jeremy say something that day in front of Whitman Corporation?” At the mention of this topic, Madeline beamed with a beautiful smile. Her eyes were filled with joy. “I found my child.” Felipe trembled. “Yours and Jeremy’s first child?” “Yeah. Who would’ve thought that he has always been by my side?” Madeline smiled sweetly, revealing her dimples. “Jackson’s my son.” “Jackson is your son?” Felipe was stunned. Madeline nodded. “It explains why I always felt a special connection and intimacy when it came to Jack.”Felipe’s eyes softened as he stared at the sweet and carefree smile Madeline had ne

The document was formatted as if it was a diary. Clicking into it, the first thing Madeline saw was the date above. It was dated three years ago, the day after she had ‘died’. Its content left Madeline tongue-tied. [I never thought you would leave me like this. You wouldn’t, right? This must be a prank, right? Don’t joke about things like this, Madeline. It’s not funny. [You said you loved me, that you’d bother me forever. Why is your forever so short? It can’t be. I refuse to believe that it is… [You must be doing this on purpose, Madeline. You’re doing this so that I would never forget you and miss you forever. You’re sly, but I won’t fall for it. [Madeline… [Madeline…]“...” Everything afterward was just her name typed again and again. Her hand that was on the mouse trembled lightly. While she could clearly read the words typed in the document on her screen, Madeline found herself unable to imagine how Jeremy must have felt while he wrote it back then.Nor d

While Madeline did not take the roses, he was happy enough with her silent acknowledgment. However, Madeline threw the divorce papers at the driver’s seat the moment she got in the car. “I’ve already signed my part. Give it back to me when you’re done signing yours.” Jeremy felt his heart sink the moment he set his eyes on the words atop the document. Forcing himself not to think too much into it, he kept the papers and stepped on the accelerator. “Jack hasn’t known what a complete and happy family feels like for the past six years, Eveline. Do you really—” “Don’t try to use Jack as an excuse not to sign the papers, Jeremy. I don’t know what you’re trying to gain, but it’d do you good to stop believing that I would believe your lies about loving me.” Madeline’s tone was cold and held no room for negotiations. As such, Jeremy kept quiet and stewed in his own heartache. After arriving at the kindergarten, Madeline moved to the back seat so that she could talk to Jackson

Madeline’s eyes flared as she clenched her fists tightly, her tone sounding determined. “Lily is not related to you in any way, Jeremy! Stop your wishful thinking!” Her control over her emotions loosened as she fought to deny. “It’s because you hurt me so thoroughly, you b*stard, that I gave myself to Felipe. He was the only ray of light in the darkness you put me in!” Madeline met Jeremy’s growingly somber gaze. “Lillian is Felipe’s and my child. She will never have a person like you as her father, so stop lumping Lily with the likes of you!” With that, Madeline raised her hand to push away the man in front of her. Without realizing how boneless his legs had gotten, Jeremy felt himself stagger backward at the push. Madeline took her bag and left the villa without another look. Sitting in the taxi she hailed to head home, Madeline’s mind began to take a trip down an agonizing memory lane… Picking up her weak body, Madeline had Ava bring her to Jeremy and Meredith’s enga

Like an ant on a hot pan, Karen called Jeremy over. Not too long after his arrival came Felipe’s. Dressed in a black suit, Felipe’s normally elegant and gentlemanly aura was tinged with a hit of dominance. Realizing Old Master Whitman, Jeremy, and the rest of the Whitman family were present, Felipe had his assistant hand over a document before going straight to the point. “This house is now mine. Considering our relationship, I’ll give you one day to pack everything and move out.” Karen jumped up and pointed a finger to rage at Felipe. “Felipe, you *sshole! How could you scheme to snatch away the assets under the Whitmans’ name? You already took Whitman Corporations, but now you’re taking the old master’s retirement house too? You have no conscience!” Felipe smiled unconcernedly. “Conscience?” His dark eyes shone with an ironic glint. “We wouldn’t be here if you guys had a conscience.” “What… What are you trying to say?” Felipe scoffed and met Jeremy’s deep gaze wit

Jeremy felt a tug on his heartstrings. He immediately tried to call Madeline once Felipe’s call with her ended, but it was without doubt that Madeline had already blacklisted his number. Felipe chuckled lowly. “Don’t waste your energy. Madeline loves me now. All she feels for you is hate.” Jeremy’s expression darkened. “What happened to Madeline, Felipe? What did she tell you?!” “None of your business,” Felipe replied coldly, “You have no right to ask about Madeline again.” “Who cares about what’s going on to that woman?!” Karen hounded confidently at Felipe from behind before Jeremy could speak and held her son back.“That Madeline helped Felipe. It’s their fault our family’s like this now, Jeremy. Why are you still thinking about her? What’s wrong with you? Did you forget how much you hated her in the beginning?” Jeremy snatched his arm back in annoyance. “Leave your nose out of Madeline’s and my business.” “Jeremy, Jeremy!” “Stop shouting,” Old Master Whitman fina

There were thousands of reasons to keep Madeline by his side, yet he resigned himself to watching her leave with Felipe. Time slowly ticked by as he waited for evening to come. He immediately made way to fetch Madeline from First Crystal Street only to be told that Madeline had left. Jeremy immediately went to the kindergarten, but the class teacher told him that Madeline had already picked Jackson up. Jeremy felt his heart go haywire at the news. He had a feeling that Madeline was about to leave him. Frantic, he stepped on the accelerator and made it to Madeline’s apartment in record time. He pressed the bell continuously, but no one answered. Jeremy grew cold. Darkness returned to his entire world as the unease that overwhelmed him made it hard for him to breathe and his heart to beat. ‘Linnie… ‘Do you hate me so much that you can’t even bring yourself to look at me again…’ Jeremy leaned despondently against the wall with his peach-blossom eyes drooping. His long