The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 108

So, even if Evie's true parentage had to come out, it had to be on Madeline's terms.

The more Sloane thought about it, the more she realized she needed to warn Madeline.

After Evie took her medication, Sloane carried her over to Metropolitan Central Hospital.

Madeline was just finishing up a video conference. When she saw Evie reaching out, she took her into her arms and kissed her forehead.

After playing with her daughter for a bit, she looked up and noticed Sloane hesitating, clearly weighed down by something. Madeline smiled.

"What is it? What could possibly take you this long to spit out?"

"You know me too well. I can't hide anything from you."

Sloane pouted.

Madeline couldn't help but laugh.

"Ms. Sutton, do you have to be so vulgar?"

"Can't help it. This is just how us uncultured folks talk."

Sloane dropped the jokes, her expression turning serious.

"When I was at the clinic earlier, I ran into Caleb. He was lurking around, and then he started prying into my dating history."

"It's obvious he's working for York, trying to dig up dirt on Evie."

The smile faded from Madeline's face. She gently smoothed her daughter's hair.

"It's fine. I figured he would do this eventually. If he didn't have that kind of intuition, he wouldn't be where he is today."

"Sloane, I've been mentally preparing myself for this ever since he came back."

It had been a long time since Sloane had seen Madeline look this defeated.

She reached out and squeezed her hand.

"Maddy, don't look so down. York isn't going to figure out Evie's background overnight. We'll come up with a plan."

Madeline stayed silent.

Sloane was about to say more to comfort her when her phone rang.