Madeline Crawford and Jeremy Whitman
Chapter 1897

Carter's deep eyes narrowed, emitting a dangerous aura.

Shirley's heart skipped a beat. Perhaps she had already intended to die, she was neither scared nor fearful.

"Carter, I will bear the consequences of the path I chose. Please stop interfering with my life."

"You killed my child and you're asking me not to interfere with your life? Shirley, I'm telling you right now that I'm going to show you how wrong your decision was." Carter spoke, his words held a deeper meaning, and he slowly released his hand.

"Carter, what are you trying to do? I told you I won't go back to St. Piaf with you. Stop pushing me," Shirley thoroughly refused.

The corner of Carter's lips curled into a knowing, sinister smile.

"You'll know what I am going to do soon enough."

Shirley moved her lips, but she did not know what

else she could say. However, she saw an intense hatred blazing in Carter's eyes.

Hatred?

Did he hate her for lying to him, for betraying him, or did he hate her for wanting to kill the longing

and happiness he had for the child from the start?

In the evening, Madeline drove alone to the place Adam used to live in.

Even though Shirley had said she wanted to be alone, after an entire day had passed, Madeline felt that Shirley must be suffering because no one was around to take care of her.

How would a person who lost the ability to move her legs, had a miscarriage, and had multiple bone fractures in her body take care of themselves?

Madeline remembered the passcode to the door, and she entered the house easily.

However, when she entered the house, she felt that something was amiss.

She ran upstairs to Shirley's room, but before she reached the entrance, she saw the door wide open.

She walked closer for a look, then realized that no one was inside.

Shirley was not in bed, and the bedsheet looked messy, suggesting signs of struggle.

The water bottle Madeline had placed on the nightstand before she left in the morning was also on the floor.

It was obvious that someone had come in and taken Shirley away by force.

Madeline immediately called Jeremy to inform him of the situation.

Jeremy quickly asked someone to check the security footage around Adam's house, and Jeremy quickly obtained it.

"Carter was the one who took Shirley away," Jeremy told Madeline what happened. "He probably took her back to Gray Villa. Linnie, don't go alone. Come home first."

Jeremy was worried that Madeline would go there alone, so he asked her to come home.

Of course, Madeline would not act recklessly, so she went home according to Jeremy's suggestion.

At this moment, Jackson had come back from school. When he saw Madeline, he spread his little arms and ran to her, "Mommy."

Madeline bent down and picked the cute boy up. " Jack, did you miss me?"

"Yes, I miss Mommy," Jackson admitted instantly. "I feel so uneasy because I can't see Daddy, Mommy, and Lily."

Jackson voiced his concerns.

Madeline immediately blamed herself, feeling remorseful.

How old was Jackson? Had she not been giving him enough sense of security?