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?

Minesweeper or Tetris

clenched the cup in her hand and looked back with a bit of

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he couldn’t Help but feel secretly pleased. Lately,

lifeless

she could still get angry, after

irritated expression, just like before, remained

Bad temper. Don’t get too worked up!” Lucas told

breakfast, they

far from home, and

in sharp contrast to

the mountain retreat venue. “Henry, look! There’s a reservoir here where

lot of fun.” She suggested. “The weather is so hot, so we can go there together

at that time, she could pretend to be pushed into

Larson family would

welcomed

The

camera, too, so we can record

sorry for Maddie? It’s her own request. In fact, she may be happier by doing so. You

little annoyed. “You

not really understanding what was going on. Lately, Henry had been

often.

had given Henry some

door of the lawyer’s

and Thomas accompanied

didn’t take long for them to get

own. She only

that she was a little empty and didn’t know what

her mood was a bit complex. “We’re going to the mountain retreat tonight. You

say without thinking twice, “It

her copy into her bag and said, “Got it. Two hours later, I’ll go back and set

you going?”

over her shoulder and giving her a glance. “Do I

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know what to say “Come back early, or

seeing Madeline leave, Henry

going? I’ll

need. I’ll just buy some clothes at a nearby mall

a bit awkward. “Should

“No.” M

directly stopped

She got

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