“Linnie.”

“Maybe I’m just so despicable. Your cousin is clearly doing that to get rid of me. I think that… she might like you a lot.”

“You dummy, no one can get rid of you and no one can get rid of your position in my heart.” He held her hand and looked at her sincerely. “Linnie, can you promise me one thing?”

Madeline frowned in curiosity. “What is it?”

Jeremy moved his lips. Then, he smiled and did not say anything. “It’s fine. I’ll tell you next time.”

Madeline did not ask him about it,