The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

“You guys go ahead. I’m almost ready. I just need to change my shoes.” Madelyn walked over to the shoe rack and slipped on a pair of white cashmere shoes. Downstairs, Hayson was already seated on the living room couch.

Today marked the Jent family’s customary event. While Hayson wasn’t as stringent with Zach, he had always held high expectations for Madelyn. However, since Jadie wasn’t directly adopted by Hayson, she was excused from certain Jent family customs. Madelyn approached Hayson and said warmly, “I wish you good health, safety, and happiness.”

“Thank you,” Hayson replied, handing her a gift card envelope. Madelyn took the envelope with both hands. “Thank you, Father,” she said, revealing a sincere smile.

Just after she received Hayson’s envelope, Zach took out another envelope from his suit pocket. “No need. Father already gave me something,” Madelyn said.

Madelyn glanced at Jadie. Jadie smiled and said, “Go ahead and take it. Zach gave

next year.” After saying this, she unceremoniously pulled her hand away. She did not even give him a second look before turning to leave. Feeling the envelope, it was something hard, like a

envelope, and inside was a credit card. ‘What does he mean by this? ‘Madelyn thought, tossing it

text in return. Almost as soon as she hit the send” button, her phone buzzed with an incoming call from him. The sudden vibration caught her off guard, but she

came through the speaker. Madelyn answered, “No, I had my phone off all night, and I just read your message when I

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