The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Chapter 57

When Madelyn slipped her feet into her slippers and hopped out of bed, she discovered her ankle had fully healed. She hadn’t even noticed when Zach had left the previous night, as she had been fast asleep. By the time she woke up, it was already the next day.

The memory of Jasmine stumbling out of Zach’s room, clearly drunk, gnawed at Madelyn’s nerves. Grabbing her backpack, she deliberately took her time descending the stairs.

Stepping lightly, Madelyn scanned the vacant living room. Surprisingly, there wasn’t a soul in sight today. She quickly snatched a few slices of toast from the dining table, planning to make a quick escape. Just then, Rosario emerged from the kitchen, declaring, “Silly child, you’re in your own home. Why are you sneaking around? Sit down and have breakfast. I’ll go upstairs to call Mr. Jardin.”

Madelyn hastily responded, “I’ll just have something light for breakfast today. I have an unfinished practice test, and I need to go to school to complete it. Rosario… I’ll eat this and then be on my way!”

“Madelyn, that won’t give you proper nutrition,” Rosario protested.

Madelyn remained silent.

stubbornness, Rosario added, “Don’t forget to take the milk with you. In a rush, she fetched a fresh carton of milk from the refrigerator. However, upon

“What’s going on?” Zach was fastening his tie, his arm. draped in a black suit as he

She even forgot to take the milk. She’s growing up,

as he caught a glimpse of the departing car through

light breakfast, Zach quickly returned

might be wrong, she headed upstairs with a breakfast tray in hand, making her way to Jasmine’s room on the third floor. Pushing open

the floor, her nightgown and hair soaked. Gently touching Jasmine’s forehead, Rosario realized it was burning with fever. It was evident that Jasmine was suffering from a high temperature. Acting swiftly, she

lay in bed as the family doctor, who arrived in haste, conducted an examination. Removing the stethoscope, the doctor reassured, “It’s nothing serious, just a common cold accompanied by a fever. I’ll prescribe some medication for her to take over the next few days, and

she had spent with Zach, she had always held the belief that,

have

Gurgle…

the morning, Madelyn’s stomach rumbled, drawing unwanted attention. The meager breakfast she had eaten

her drawer and swiftly placed it on Madelyn’s desk. Shielding her face with a book to avoid