Chapter 606
“Thank you.”
Madeline paused when she heard that. Then, she walked off.
Jeremy’s eyes were gentle as he looked at Madeline as she left. He ate the noodles with a heart filled with joy.
Both of them had not eaten anything for the entire day.
At that moment, he was extremely happy eating the bowl of noodles that was prepared by her.
…
Eloise and Sean were worried sick when they found out that Madeline had gotten into the car with Jeremy. Madeline was last seen at the entrance of the kindergarten.
They could not get in touch with Jeremy nor Madeline. They also could not find out where Jeremy took Madeline.
Jackson sat on the sofa obediently. He looked at them with his bemused and innocent eyes, asking, “Grandpa and Granny, Daddy said that he’ll take me to the playground with Mommy. Where are they?”
Eloise hurriedly wheedled him with a smile on her face. “Jack, your parents have something to do. They’ll be back in two days. It’s fairly late now, so let’s get ready for bed?”
Jackson nodded obediently. “Granny, can you sing me to sleep? Mommy always sings this song when I sleep. Mommy’s voice is so pretty.”
Eloise felt a pinch in her heart and was tearing up. She held Jackson’s tiny hand and walked him upstairs. “Granny can sing for you, but Granny’s singing is not as nice as your mom’s.”
“Granny loves Jack as much as Mommy loves Jack, so Granny’s singing is nice too,” Jackson said charmingly, his eyes sincere and certain.
Eloise wiped the tears from her eyes and said softly, “Granny will never be as good as your mom. Granny has done many wrong things and will never be able to match up to your mom…”
She said that in a low voice so that Jackson would not hear anything.
Downstairs.
Sean looked through the security footage again and again. He sighed and said to Felipe who was silently sitting on the sofa, “Mr. Whitman, I don’t think Jeremy would hurt Madeline.”
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