The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 75

"Let's go. My friend is already here."

Madeline nodded. She quickly delegated the rest of the magazine's tasks to her assistant before leaving with Hunter.

The moment they were gone, the gossip mill fired up again.

"Mr. Holt's feelings for the boss are practically written on his forehead. And now they're going to meet a friend together? There's definitely something there."

"Well, three years ago, her relationship with Prosecutor Yates was the talk of the town. She just gives off this approachable vibe, but she's actually a total ice queen when it comes to romance."

"You never know. Maybe we'll all get a massive perk if she becomes Mrs. Holt."

...

Blissfully unaware of her colleagues' scheming, Madeline had already asked Sloane to wait at the hospital entrance with Evie.

To keep their cover intact, Sloane was flawlessly playing mom.

"Hunter, Maddy, thanks for looking after Evie today. I've got a million things to handle at home, so I'm going to take off."

"Evie, be a good girl, okay?"

Sloane's performance was Oscar-worthy. Madeline picked Evie up and carried her into the car.

Evie's energy had been low ever since she got sick, and she dozed off almost immediately after getting into the backseat.

Madeline's heart broke watching her little girl. She gently brushed the stray hairs from Evie's forehead.

She just wanted to find a specialist for the surgery as soon as possible.

As long as Evie grew up healthy and safe, Madeline didn't care about anything else.

They arrived at a private clinic. The specialist was only in her early thirties but had a brilliant way with kids. Under her guidance, Evie was a perfect angel during the checkup.

Aside from a tiny whimper during the blood draw, she didn't fuss at all.

"You were so brave today, Evie."

Seeing her daughter being so exceptionally sweet, Madeline couldn't resist pressing a kiss to her cheek.

"Do you feel okay?"

"I'm okay."

She could have sworn she just saw Maddy.

Maddy coming to a clinic alone meant she was probably sick.

York was being so utterly useless. His wife was sick and he didn't even know? Making her go to the doctor all by herself was completely unacceptable!

Ever since Caleb Sterling told her that Madeline had connected her with a critically acclaimed female director for her next indie film, Sienna had mentally adopted Madeline as her older sister.

She was fiercely protective of her people, and she wasn't about to let this slide.

She marched straight into the clinic and asked the receptionist for Madeline.

As it turned out, Madeline, Hunter, and the doctor were standing near the entrance discussing Evie's condition, completely oblivious to Sienna.

Sienna immediately pulled out her phone and snapped a picture, though she frowned in confusion.

Who was that guy? He looked vaguely familiar.

She fired the photo off to York.

*York, you are the most irresponsible husband ever! I just saw Maddy at the clinic all by herself!*