Chapter 317
The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning
The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 317 âYouâre busy now, so I wonât disturb you,â Madelyn said. Ethan turned his attention to her. Youâre not curious about what Iâm up to?â he asked.
Madelyn was taken aback for a moment. It did not seem necessary for him to tell her what he was dealing with. Besides, she was not one to pry into other peopleâs private matters. Madelyn did not answer his question, she just casually said, âYou better get busy. Donât miss your flight.â
âAlright. When I get back, Iâll bring you a gift.â His voice was calm. Madelyn quickly replied, âNo need.
Youâve already given me so much. I canât ask for more.â âMadelyn⦠Do we really have to be this formal with each other?â His voice held a hint of deeper emotion.
Despite everything, Madelyn always seemed to find a way to turn him down. He had hoped that the events of the previous night would bring them closer, but a single phone call had shifted Ethanâs once-
positive mood into one of frustration and disappointment.
Madelyn held onto her dress hem. âIâm sorry. I just feel like youâve already done so much for me⦠I canât ask for more.
One simple apology brought relief to Ethan; he realized he had been too harsh. This was the usual pattern; he struggled to control his temper. Pinching the bridge of his nose, he felt weary. âI havenât been consistent with my medication, so my tone was too forceful. Iâm sorry, Madelyn. I didnât mean it.â
With genuine concern, Madelyn expressed, âNo matter how busy you are, you need to take your medication. If itâs not something extremely important, then donât push yourself. Your well-being comes first.â
What he truly longed for was a straightforward show of concern. The voice on the opposite end of the line went quiet for a moment. Madelyn, too, was anxious about the conversation potentially becoming awkward and was uncertain about how to proceed.
Ethan, looking at the photos on his office desk, said, âIâll return shortly. In about three days.â âGot it, make sure to take care of yourself,â Madelyn replied. âThereâs something else I need to attend to, so Iâll end the call now.â
âOkay.â After hanging up, Madelyn felt way more chill. She glanced back at her locked door. No one was coming in now. Before heading upstairs, she had told everyone to leave her alone unless it was super important.
Madelyn grabbed a book, stepped out onto the balcony, and laid down on a chair, wrapping herself in a light blanket. She soaked up the sun while diving into her book. Just after she got comfortable, someone knocked on the door. Madelyn decided to ignore it. She peeked at the door, then slid the glass door shut to block out the noise. The recent makeover of her place was not just for looks; it made everything soundproof too. As the knocking got quieter and quieter, Madelyn did not bother about it.
Zach was outside the room, knocking for a bit, but no one answered. âDo you think Madelyn might be asleep?â Jadie asked Zach, her disappointment evident. âMaybe we shouldnât disturb her.â
Zach gave her a serious look. âThink carefully, did you leave the workbook at school?â