Madeline Crawford and Jeremy Whitman
Chapter 405

Chapter 405

Both Madeline and Eloise's eyes widened at Jackson's comment.

Eloise Patton was a designer as well, so she could fully replicate Madeline's birthmark on the A4 piece of paper. Madeline began to wonder if Jackson had ever walked past when she happened to reveal her birthmark.

"You've seen this butterfly, Jack? Where?" Eloise leaned down to inquire, eagerness shining in her glistening eyes.

"Why did you print so many search notices, Mrs. Montgomery? Are you trying to look for your daughter?" Madeline calmly changed the subject.

Eloise nodded. "I've posted it on the internet as well, but these flyers are merely another option. I'd try anything if it meant that I could replace my daughter!"

Her words held nothing but hope and sincerity.

She truly wished to replace her long-lost child.

Madeline felt her heart tremble and clench in her chest.

'Perhaps my parents are not to blame, not when they too were victims of Meredith's family's lies.

'They were used for their desire to replace their child.

'Yet...'

"Tell Granny, Jack, where did you see this butterfly before?"

Madeline suddenly heard Eloise's impatient inquiry.

Snapping back from her thoughts, Madeline tried to stop Jackson only to hear the boy's clear tone cut through the air. "On Maddie," Jackson answered lightly. Madeline felt her heart race.

Eloise was stunned. "Maddie? Jack, Maddie as in Madeline Crawford?"

Jackson nodded before reaching out to point the right side of Madeline's waist on her back. "Right here. That's where Maddie's butterfly is."

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Madeline did not expect Jackson to have seen her birthmark.

Not to mention that Jackson was only two when she 'died' three years ago. What exceptional memory the boy had!

"Wh-What..." Stunned, Eloise's vision grew dark.

As if all her strength had left her, Eloise swayed and began to fall.

Madeline's reflexes kicked in and she grabbed Eloise before the other could hit the ground. “Are you alright, Mrs. Montgomery?"

Eloise's complexion was pale while her gaze was blank. Her entire body froze as if she had lost her mind while tears trickled steadily from the corner of her eyes.

"Mrs. Montgomery?"

"Hiss..." Eloise pressed a hand over her aching heart as she sucked in a painful breath. "So that's why... Now I understand..." she muttered to herself as the rush of her tears grew while her lips trembled to speak a name.

"Madeline..."

Madeline smiled bitterly at the words. She found her eyes becoming wet.

What a shame that it was all too late.

Eloise fainted after she uttered out her daughter's name.

Madeline sent Eloise to the hospital after she passed Jackson over to one of the kindergarten teachers. Sean rushed over not too long after.

Not knowing why Eloise had fainted, the man was anxious in fear that she had gotten sick.

Madeline signed Eloise's discharge papers before she returned to the room. Seeing Sean pace nervously outside, she immediately suppressed her upset feelings and walked over to the man with a smile. "You're here, Mr. Montgomery. Don't worry, your wife is alright."

Sean thanked her as she handed him Eloise's examination report.

Sean's worry grew when he read the reason behind Eloise's unconsciousness-extreme distress.

"Distress? Why would Ellie be distressed out of the blue?"