Back in Time to Fall for Him novel Chapter 124

Sam noticed the hesitation in Madison's eyes, and something in his chest stirred. But he forced the feeling down and got to his feet, pretending not to notice.

"I need to handle something," he said, then turned and walked out.

Madison watched Sam leave, his silhouette disappearing into the hallway. A faint sadness flickered in her dark eyes. She could tell that Sam was avoiding her.

Her chest tightened again. She reminded herself that she was alive now, and that meant she still had a chance to win him back.

She repeated that silently, calming herself, then finally drifted into sleep.

…

Madison slept straight through to the evening.

When she woke, her head was still hazy, but the nausea and pain had faded. She pushed herself up and saw Sam sitting on the couch not far away.

A laptop rested on his lap as he typed, his expression focused and sharp. With those clean, refined features, he looked effortlessly captivating.

Madison found herself staring without realizing it. Maybe her gaze was too obvious, because he suddenly paused and looked up.

Their eyes met. Sam noticed the admiration in her eyes and stiffened before asking coolly, "When did you wake up?"

She snapped out of her trance. Meeting his distant expression made her chest sink again.

But Madison knew she had no right to blame Sam. Everything happening now was tied to her past mistakes. She merely forced a small smile. "I just woke up. I didn't want to interrupt while you were working.

Sam could hardly believe they were talking about Madison. If he hadn't been shielding her all these years, she would have been torn apart by her relatives and the board long ago.

But she had changed from a spoiled, impulsive girl into someone who could carry herself with surprising strength almost overnight.

But how could a person change that much in such a short time?

While he was still trying to make sense of it, Madison finally gathered her courage. Her voice trembled slightly as she broke the silence. "Sam..."

He snapped out of his thoughts and looked at her.

The moment her eyes met his dark, unreadable gaze, the words she had practiced stuck in her throat. But she quickly came to her senses and forced herself to take a deep breath, steadying her voice as she finally spoke.