"Even if you leave, you'll always be the future Mrs. Arnold."

"Don't you get it? It's not about our engagement. It's about your responsibility as a man. Maybe we're not right for each other; I wish you happiness," Madelyn shook off his hand. "I lost the engagement ring. I'll pay you back for it. Sorry, I really need to leave now."

"No, Madelyn!" Pain shot through Ethan's legs as he took a step, making him kneel on the ground.

"Mr. Arnold!"

"Ethan!" Donna also emerged upon seeing this.

"Daddy!"

Everyone hurried forward, but only Madelyn left. They did not realize her leaving meant a long farewell, and the Arnold family would never be the same. Embarking on her journey back to Paris, Madelyn left with uncertainty, not knowing when or if she would ever return.

Jadie's car accident left her with a minor leg fracture, requiring a month of bed rest before she could walk again. Zach learned that Madelyn had left Southern Haven Villas at nine in the morning. He sped in a black Audi to V