The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 212

"Sloane, don't go."

"I've already said everything I needed to say."

Madeline sat on the couch, her mood sinking. She clearly had no desire to talk about it anymore.

Seeing how crushed she looked, Sloane dropped the subject and watched her head upstairs alone.

Evie was still asleep. The little girl had been recovering well lately, though she was sleeping far more than usual.

She had barely spoken a word to Evie since returning.

Madeline stood by the toddler bed, gently stroking Evie's soft cheek. The pain and confusion gnawing at her heart finally began to recede.

"Evie, having you is enough for me."

She had a family bound by blood, someone who would never abandon or betray her.

The next day, Madeline went to Ascent Group for a business meeting. When she walked out, she surprisingly received a message from Sienna.

It was obvious the younger woman had been anxious while filming on set; the second she was out, she started blowing up Madeline's phone.

"Madeline, do you want to go dancing tonight?"

"Don't worry, I promise it'll just be me and the girls!"

Sienna practically begged, sending adorable texts and video calling her. Forget about guys; even Madeline couldn't resist her charm.

Sienna repeatedly insisted that the main reason for the invite was to show her gratitude.

She had belatedly realized how oblivious she used to be, completely missing the tense atmosphere between Madeline and York.

Desperate to save their friendship, she vowed to turn over a new leaf and be a better friend.

She even typed out a massive essay ranting about York, filling an entire screen.

Madeline skimmed through it, catching only the final sentence: All the jerks in the world will get what's coming to them!

Not wanting to shoot down the younger girl's enthusiasm, she agreed.

Madeline mused to herself that behind every innocent, sweet princess was a fiercely protective older sibling.

Caleb was exactly that kind of guy.