Madeline Crawford and Jeremy Whitman novel Chapter 501

Chapter 501

With his heart shattered to pieces, Jeremy felt the shards cut deep within him, leaving bloody wounds in their wake.

He took the pen and stared at Madeline’s alluring features while his breathing became hitched.

“Do you hate me that much?” he asked weakly, a shred of hope in his heart.

Yet Madeline’s response was decisive. “I do, I hate you. So much.”

Jeremy’s lips curled faintly as he took in a deep breath.

He took the papers and skimmed through them.

She wanted nothing, none of his assets or money—just custody of the child.

Jeremy placed the pen down. “Very well. I agree to the divorce, but I won’t let go of Jack.”

Madeline’s calm expression cracked. “What right do you have to fight over Jack’s custody, Jeremy? What right do you have to be Jack’s father?”

Jeremy merely smiled. He did not protest nor did he fight back.

He knew that this was the only way he could make her stay in his life.

Madeline grew furious at Jeremy’s silence. “Talk, Jeremy Whitman. What do you want from me?”

“I want you to stay with me, and I want the four of us to be a family again,” Jeremy spoke his deepest wish without a second thought.

Madeline raised an eyebrow in amusement. “How many times must I tell you for you to believe that Lillian is not your daughter? You were the one who said you didn’t want me in the beginning, so why are you pretending that you love me now? Just because you want 70% of the sticks back?”

Jeremy shook his head, boring his burning gaze into Madeline.

“Believe me this once, Linnie. I’m truly in love with you.”

“Believe you this once? Why? Why do I have to believe you when you’ve never believed me? Have you ever believed me, Jeremy Whitman?”

“Linnie…”

“Don’t call me that. I don’t want to hear it.” Madeline pushed the man away as he leaned toward her. “We’ll get a divorce, but I’ll never give custody over to Jack!”