The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Chapter 10

Madelyn washed all the jujubes she had in her pocket, placing them neatly on the coffee table. Switching on the television, she curled up with a bowl of jujubes, lost in the enjoyment of her favorite treat.

Rosario came out from tidying up the kitchen and immediately frowned at Madelyn lounging on the couch in her grimy clothes. Raising her hand as if to swat at her, she chided, “You little scamp, I just changed that couch cover today, and you’ve already managed to dirty it. Go back to your room and change your clothes before you come back down.”

Madelyn, barefoot on the cool floor, dodged Rosario’s faux attack, hiding behind the couch with a giggle. “Can I get changed later, Rosario? I’m so tired. I just want to lie down for a while.”

“You and your shenanigans. If Mr. Jardin sees your uncouth manners, you’re bound to be punished again. Madelyn, be a good girl and go back to your room.”

this episode first, pretty please? There are only ten more

You have exams coming up, and you’re still watching TV. I’m turning it off.

behind Madelyn. “Madelyn, Rosario has a weak heart. Stop making her angry all the

my meddling, shouldn’t Zach have been able to take Jadie out to live as he wished?

“Mr. Jardin, you’re

nodding. “There’s an emergency meeting at the office, so I came back to pick up some documents. I’ll take Jadie over later. For now,

to be engrossed in the television, choosing to ignore their conversation. To her surprise, Zach came over to her, his hand finding her soft,

more on your studies. Aren’t you preparing for exams? I’ll check in on your progress when I come back

and sleeping, he scarcely had the time to waste on her. If he did have the

my homework. If I don’t understand something, I’ll ask Sis Jadie. You should go back

the spot, widened her eyes in surprise, and even Rosario found Madelyn’s behavior offbeat. Madelyn had never liked Jadie; she considered it a good day if she did

help but