Chapter 767

Madelyn shivered, grappling with unfamiliar emotions.

‘Mom’s childhood sweetheart? But Rosario said Mom was an orphan and Father took her in, right?’

Even in the warm living room, Madelyn felt a chill go down her spine. She made her way to the study and opened the pink leather-bound notebook. As she leafed through its pages, she paused at one with precise, fine handwriting.

[January 20th, 1975, sunny. I turned sixteen today! Agustin gifted me a necklace and a stunning white pony. Can’t wait to ride it around town. I wonder what Mom and Dad have planned for my birthday.]

a large horse, sporting tall boots, startled me. He

the doorway, I caught his eye. His towering height and intense look sent me hurrying back to my room. Mom says he’s around to protect Willowbrookshire, and Bethany seems to be smitten with him. She’s even mentioning marriage.

Where’s that?’ Madelyn had never heard of the place. She flipped through

seemed to chronicle her mother’s teen

the

tonight. Where could he be? I’m sorry, Erick. I won’t snap at you again, promise.

It was not unusual for young couples to be living together at that age. Madelyn read several pages, then moved further ahead in the diary.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255