Chapter 40

In the morning, everyone got up early.

With dark circles around his eyes, Henry found Madeline in the restaurant.

She was pouring soybean milk.

“Madeline.” he called her. “I’ve got something to tell you.”

Madeline turned around and glanced at him. “Just say it”

“About Henry was about to tell her something

“Henry, you’re awake. Why are you so late today?” Upon hearing the noise, Winslet ran over and took Henry’s arm. “I have been waiting for you for a long time. We are going to play together today. Have you forgotten?”

Henry looked at Madeline, hesitating

“Henry, come help me choose a house. We’re staying overnight at the mountain retreat tonight,” she said.

Madeline smiled. “Don’t worry about me”

Henry frowned and was taken away by Winslet

He could only persuade Madeline later.

Madeline’s hand was scalded by the soybean milk. She shook her wrist and wiped it with a tissue

On the inner side of her arm, there were clearly some scars that had already faded in color.

Those were all from her childhood.

“Oh, playing the self–inflicted pain trick?” Lucas strolled over with an air of leisure. “Tsk, tsk… You’re moving out today, so behave yourself from now on

Madeline didn’t speak

“Hey, I kindly reminded you, and this is your attitude?” Lucas said in a dissatisfied tone.

Madeline chuckled and looked up at Lucas “Do I need to thank you for reminding me?”

“What else?” Lucas held a straw and took out a bottle of milk from the fridge. “By the way do you play games?”

He wondered, “If not, how could there be two people in the world with such similar voices?”

“Yes”

Lucas was stunned and looked at Madeline’s back.

“Maybe it was just a coincidence?” he thought to himself.

What kind of games could a country bumpkin play?

playing Minesweeper or

and

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he couldn’t Help

lifeless

could still get angry, after

expression, just

temper. Don’t get too worked up!”

breakfast, they

police station was not far from home, and it only took them ten minutes to

was in

There’s a

fun.” She suggested. “The weather is so hot, so we can go

that time, she could pretend to be pushed into

Larson family would

be welcomed

The

a camera, too, so we can record videos then,” she

all day today,” she noted. “Do you feel sorry for

little annoyed. “You

was taken aback, not really understanding what was going on. Lately, Henry had been talking to Madeline

often.

given Henry some kind of potion?”

the door

Thomas accompanied

get out of the

was on her own. She only had herself then. She no longer had

was a little empty and didn’t know what

her mood was a bit complex. “We’re going to the mountain retreat tonight. You should come with us and not wander around. She added, “By

“It will be embarrassing

“Got it. Two hours later, I’ll go back

are you going?” Layla was

Madeline retorted, slinging her bag over her

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to say “Come back early, or we won’t wait for

Madeline leave, Henry drove

I’ll drive you there,”

some clothes at a nearby

a bit

“No.” M

stopped

She got

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