She knew Hannah was watching her, so at the present, she wanted Hannah to know who the matriarch of the family and Jeremy’s one true love was.
As for Jeremy, he would not pay attention to how Hannah was feeling, of course. He did not even notice that there was another woman inside the car, and he only allowed Madeline to hold his arm to walk into the house.
When Jackson, who had come home after school, saw Madeline, the handsome boy ran over to her happily while calling out to her.
“Mommy, Mommy, I called Lily just now, and she said she missed me. She also misses Mommy and Daddy too.”
As the little guy said that, his adorable eyebrows furrowed.
“But Lily looked so haggard. Is she still sick?”
Haggard.
Madeline heard her son describing Lillian’s current state as haggard.
She felt her heart aching, but she still gave her son a soft and amiable smile. Madeline then lifted her hand to caress the little guy’s head.
“ It’s because she’s not with Mommy, Daddy, and Jack, so that’s why she misses us. When a person misses someone very much, they’ll look haggard. So, as long as Lily comes home, she’ll become as lively and energetic as before.”
Jackson blinked his huge eyes as he seriously listened to what Madeline said.
“What about her sickness? Is she all better?”
“Of course. After I finish my work, I’ll take her home.”
“Really?” Jackson’s beautiful eyes were filled with bright light again.
A bright smile blossomed on Madeline’s face too. “Yeah, I promise that I’ll bring Lily home.”
“Yay!” Jackson cheered and hugged Madeline. “ Mommy, let’s go have dinner now.”
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