The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Chapter 391

Kai left after dropping his remark. Zach stared at his departing figure and felt somewhat displeased.

Hearing Kai’s words, Jadie felt unease. “Zach… why were you talking about Madelyn? What happened to her?”

Zach cleared his throat, feeling the pain in his stomach again. He didn’t want anyone to see him in this miserable state.

Back when Madelyn used to be around, he rarely felt this kind of pain. She would go to great lengths to make him drink less. She was practically glued to him all the time. Whether it was during work or social events, even if he had a drink with a potential client, she would scold that potential client to make sure he drank less. Sometimes, her actions even cost him potential clients, and Hayson punished her for it. And for every meal, be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner, she would personally bring it to him.

Since Madelyn stopped pestering him, he always felt like something was missing.

Zach replied, “It’s nothing. Why aren’t you resting at this hour?”

keeping something from her. But when she saw

“I had a nightmare and couldn’t sleep, so I came out for a walk.

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gently patted her head to comfort her. “Go back to your room and get

I feed you some pumpkin soup? You never eat when you drink,” Jadie said as she opened a food container and ladled some pumpkin soup into a

eyes and couldn’t bring himself to refuse.

was almost three o’clock in the

was tidying

“It’s almost dawn. Kevin will take care of

alone, I’m scared. Can I lie down beside you for a while? Just like

hospital rooms, and the

to be,” Zach explained calmly. “You’re older now, and you should understand the differences between men and women. Even in a boyfriend–girlfriend relationship, without being engaged, it’s not appropriate for a man

treated, retorted, “Zach, I don’t understand. I’m just scared and wanted to be with you for a while. Why won’t you even grant me this request? Do you even consider me your girlfriend? Weren’t we in this relationship with