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Love’ss 68

Chapter 68

Madelyn’s menstrual cramps eased significantly after finishing the

tea.

Andrew showered and joined her in bed, pulling her close. When she turned and wrapped her arm around his slender waist, she felt him tense slightly. He adjusted until she found a comfortable position and they drifted off to sleep together.

In the dead of night, thunder rolled loudly outside. Instinctively, Madelyn nestled closer into Andrew’s embrace. He blinked awake, tenderly cradling the back of her head to comfort her. “It’s just a storm, darling.”

Madelyn nestled deeper into his arms, lulled back to sleep by his soothing words. She slept soundly through the night.

Andrew rose early the next morning. As Madelyn groggily opened her, eyes, she noticed him dressed neatly. Spotting her awake, he said lovingly, “Breakfast is ready. Would you like some?”

Though still tired, Madelyn managed to sit up. After freshening up and emerging from the bedroom, she found Andrew already in the dining room where breakfast awaited her. Glancing at the tableware, she

noticed the breakfast was from a luxurious hotel.

Andrew set a bowl of pumpkin soup before her and said, “The tea is in the kitchen. Benson will take you home once you feel rested enough.”

Madelyn briefly considered accompanying Andrew to the office but remembered the pressing matters awaiting her in the next few days. Instead, she simply nodded in acknowledgment. Andrew talked at length, covering every detail, before heading to the office.

Madelyn changed her clothes and checked her phone, where

numerous missed calls and messages awalted her–from Amelia, Carrie, and even Victoria, whom she hadn’t heard from in a year. She decided to call Carrie first.

Carrie had already arrived at the office when she answered Madelyn’s call. Without missing a beat, she questioned, “You troublemaker, are you falling for Easton again?”

Madelyn was taken aback. She realized that whenever she confided her emotions in Carrie in the past, t often revolved around Easton. Carrie had grown tired of it over time and distanced herself. This explained why she immediately assumed Madelyn was upset last night because of Easton.

-Feeling as though she had brought it all upon herself, Madelyn sighed

and asked, “Am I really that foolish?”

“Of course!” Carrie exclaimed.

Madelyn was speechless.

Carrie continued, “Listen, you’ve got to get yourself together and focus on Mr. Andrew. Even the coldest heart would have softened now. No one will forgive you if you betray him. Stella and I have discussed it. You might as well consider yourself out of our lives if you don’t pull yourself together.”

Madelyn was nagged to the point where she began to doubt everything. Not wanting to hear more from Carrie, she quickly. interjected. “No, I want to make things right!”

Back then, she had genuinely disappointed Carrie and Stella, especially Stella, who had been particularly close to Madelyn. Stella was so upset when she saw Madelyn veer off track and fall for

Easton that she left the country.

While Carrie and Stella were unsure what had prompted Madelyn’s

sudden change of heart, they both hoped she would remain happily together with Andrew.

“So, what happened between you and Mr. Andrew?” Carrie asked.

“I was just upset last night,” Madelyn responded.

“Do you even realize how much you owe him, Madelyn? How can you be upset with him?”

Madelyn sipped her pumpkin soup and countered, “So, I’m not allowed. to be upset?”

“No!” Carrie’s firm response left Madelyn momentarily speechless and choking on her soup.

She wondered if Carrie and Stella still considered her a friend. It felt like every mistake was solely her fault and that she should bear them herself.

Carrie continued to nag for a long while. As if that wasn’t enough, she suggested the three have lunch together later. Madelyn could already envision herself being lectured by Carrie and Stella. She felt like she was going to get chewed out.