The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 228

Crash—As Madeline's car turned at the green light, a small delivery truck suddenly barreled through the intersection and slammed directly into her.

The airbags deployed instantly, but the violent impact still caused her head to smash against the steering wheel, instantly blurring her vision.

The accident happened right in the middle of a busy intersection, so the traffic police arrived in record time.

Conveniently, the truck driver was completely drunk, placing the blame entirely on him.

But the whole situation felt way too perfectly timed.

In her dazed state, Madeline thought she saw a face in the gathering crowd—the very face that made her blood turn to ice. Miles.

It was him!

Noticing her gaze, Miles casually dragged a finger across his throat, offered a mocking wave, and vanished seamlessly into the crowd.

Madeline stumbled out of the wreckage, her eyes locked onto the spot where he disappeared, just as a massive wave of dizziness crashed over her.

The wail of ambulance sirens echoed in the distance.

When Madeline opened her eyes again, she was lying in a hospital bed, staring at a doctor who was reading her chart with a stern expression.

"Ms. Monroe, you suffered a mild concussion from the severe impact. We strongly advise you to contact your family."

Family?

Sloane had already returned to Willow Lane to help Fiona take care of Evie.

Evie was still in recovery, and she couldn't be left alone for even a second.

Madeline pressed her pale lips together. "Doctor, I can take care of myself."

"Absolutely not," the doctor rejected her immediately. "Head trauma can lead to temporary neurological dysfunction. You are strictly forbidden from getting out of bed."

Madeline had already felt the truth of his words. Just attempting to sit up earlier had triggered a suffocating wave of vertigo.

After agonizing over her options, she finally dialed York's number.

The call connected almost instantly.

"York, I..."

Before she could finish, Felicity's sickly sweet voice chimed from the other end.