Chapter 155
A few students gathered at a distance. When they saw Madeline walk into the film set, whispers quickly spread through the crowd.
“Isn’t she the Freshman campus belle? What’s she doing on set?”
“Could she be acting?”
“Maybe just a background actor.
“No way! I checked the cast list, and Madeline’s the second female lead!”
“What? She joined the entertainment industry?”
Everyone was shocked. Unaware of the growing chatter, Madeline greeted the crew warmly.
Meanwhile, Yohannes was aloof and distant, visibly in a low mood Jasper whispered something to him, but Yohannes responded with clear Impatience.
Madeline went straight to the dressing room. By the time she emerged, Yohannes was already gone.
After completing her morning scenes, Madeline stomped her feet against the cold, shivering slightly. The weather was particularly frigid.
Malcolm waved. “Maddie, good work. Go get some rest. It’s freezing today
Madeline responded with a hum and rubbed her hands together, waring her cheeks before heading into the lounge
“Maddie, you’re just in time.” Jasper was in the lounge, frowning. He was relieved to see Madeline
“What’s wrong?” Madeline asked.
Jasper sighed. “The concert is coming up, and Yohannes has been exhausted. His mood’s been off, and now, he’s wandered off somewhere. I can’t reach him. Could you try contacting him!”
concern. November marked the anniversary of Yohannes‘ parents death. It seemed that the
tried calling Yohannes, but
basement, Yohannes sat alone in a room filled with scattered books and lists. Leaning against a bookshelf, his body curled
the fairy tale his father had once promised to teach him. However, the promise was never kept, and the
rimmed with faint red, shimmered with unslsed tears. At
his voice hardened in a facade
his throat moving
room, her foot catching on a book, but she regained her balance and quietly closed the door behind her.
of hot drinks in hand, Madeline weaved through
to rest. You still haven’t told me how you
too much. Almost everyone who’s seen you
sip of her drink, Madeline added. “The librarian said the book you were looking
slowly fearrel toward Madeline, resting his head on her shoulder. His voice, when it came,
of how to respond. Meanwhile, Yohannes
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there on the isolated basement level, it felt l
like they were
two people in the world. Aside from the
that
always reach out
person to protect him–to stay by his side. He feared that if they became
his regrets. “Maddie… I once… He had once watched her and Benjamin live their
blinked in confusion. “Once
squeezed Madeline’s hand, pressing it into his palm. Her hand was soft, and his
be mad at me“”
back. “Of course not. I could
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