Chapter 211
Andrew unbuckled Madelynâs seatbelt and gently pinched her tear- streaked cheek. âCome on, little kitten. Itâs time for lunch.â
âIâm not going,â Madelyn said stubbornly.
She sniffled, feeling both angry and upset.
Andrewâs silence only made things worse. He wasnât explaining anything about his relationship with Laura, which made her feel even more hurt. It seemed like he was avoiding the topic, and that made her even more frustrated.
Madelyn knew she had made mistakes, but knowing that Andrew had spent years with Laura and gone straight to her after their divorce made her feel even worse.
Natalieâs comments about Andrew and Lauraâs past only added to her feelings. Andrewâs refusal to say anything at this moment just made her
anger grow.
Andrew took a wet wipe from the glove compartment and gently wiped the tears from her face. âLook at you, still crying like a kid.â
Madelyn grabbed the wet wipe from him and said, âIs the main issue really that my makeup is messed up?â
âNo,â he said, laughing.
âThen explain whatâs going on,â she said. She had always been explaining things about Easton. Why wasnât he explaining now?
Andrew couldnât stop laughing.
Madelynâs face showed her frustration. âYouâre laughing? Whatâs so funny?
Seeing her get angrier, he tried to stop laughing. âOkay, Iâll stop. Letâs just go have lunch, okay?â
âIâm not going,â Madelyn said firmly.
Andrew kissed her cheek and said gently, âIâm hungry, Letâs go, and weâll talk about this later.â
Madelyn was about to say more, but he had already gotten out of the car. He walked around to her side and opened the door. âDarling, do you want at hug?â
Madelyn glared at him, even more frustrated,
It was already noon, and Andrew was worried that explaining things now. might be bad for her stomach.
When she still didnât move, Andrew picked her up and carried her out of the car. People walking by stopped and stared, clearly impressed.
The cobblestone alley was full of young people shopping. A woman pulled. on her boyfriendâs arm and said, âLook at how he treats his girlfriend!â
Her boyfriend responded, âHis girlfriend is so slim! Youâre too heavy for me to carry!â
The woman shot back, âYou think Iâm fat? Fine! If you like skinny girls, go find one and see if she can give you a child!â
Seeing what was happening, Madelyn struggled to get down. Andrew, noticing her attempts to break free, carefully put her back on her feet.
As soon as she was standing, Andrew reached out to grab her hand. Madelyn tried to pull away, but he held on tightly. âIf you donât want to make a scene, just behave.â
âYouâ¦â Madelyn said, clearly frustrated.
He was captivated by her flustered look and was already thinking about how to âpunishâ her when they got home.
At Moonlit Restaurant, Lily knew they were coming and quickly prepared. their favorite dishes, including a bowl of beef stew for Madelyn.
Andrew served her the beef stew first. âDrink this to warm up your stomach. You donât want it to start hurting again.â
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He wondered how the Garcia family had taken care of Madelyn. She had been in great health at the Miller residence, but after just a few years with the Garcias, her health had gotten so bad.
This made Andrew even more frustrated.
He took a portion of the beef stew and placed it in front of her, but Madelyn didnât touch it. She just stared at him.
Andrew realized that when Madelyn was stubborn, she was really stubborn.
He picked her up and sat her on his lap. âAlright, stop being mad. Letâs just eat.â
âWhatâs your relationship with her?â Madelyn asked.
âThereâs no relationship,â Andrew said.
âNo relationship? Then, why did youâ¦â Madelyn stopped, not sure how to finish her question.
She knew asking why he went straight to Laura after their divorce in her past life might start a big argument.
Andrew said, âWeâre just former classmates, nothing more.â