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.

forget to take the milk with you. In a rush, she fetched a fresh carton of milk from the refrigerator.

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

of toast slices for breakfast and left. She even forgot to take the

as he caught a glimpse of the departing

light breakfast, Zach quickly

headed upstairs with a breakfast tray in hand, making her way to Jasmine’s room

with fever. It was evident that Jasmine was suffering from a high temperature. Acting swiftly, she dialed the family doctor and urgently requested

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

the years she had spent with Zach, she had always held the belief that, even if she couldn’t surpass Jadie in his heart, she still held some significance to him. That’s why she had

yesterday, Jasmine appeared to have stumbled

Gurgle…

unwanted attention. The meager breakfast she had eaten was

it on Madelyn’s desk. Shielding her face with a book to avoid attracting the teacher’s notice, Serena whispered, “Take some, at least to satisfy