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.

take the milk with you. In a rush, she fetched a fresh carton of

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

only a couple of toast slices for breakfast and left. She even forgot to take the milk. She’s growing up, and such meager meals won’t

deepened as he caught a glimpse of the departing

a light breakfast, Zach quickly returned to

grew concerned when Jasmine hadn’t appeared for breakfast. Worried that something might be wrong, she headed upstairs with a breakfast tray in hand, making her way to Jasmine’s room on the third floor. Pushing

lay unconscious on 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 dialed the family doctor and urgently requested his

Rosario changed Jasmine’s clothes, 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

consciousness after some time, cradling her forehead and experiencing body aches. Fragments of memories from the previous night began to assemble, and she inwardly cursed, ‘Zach nearly did me in. He’s really crazy!’ Throughout the years she had spent with Zach,

appeared to have stumbled

Gurgle…

of the morning, Madelyn’s stomach rumbled, drawing unwanted attention. The meager breakfast she had eaten was no longer enough, and her hunger was catching

a small snack from her drawer and swiftly placed it on Madelyn’s desk. Shielding her face with a book to avoid attracting the teacher’s notice, Serena whispered,