Chapter 1097

After he said that, he hung up the phone. When Madeline called him again, his phone was switched off. Madeline started sobbing and sniffling when she saw the darkened screen. She felt a thorn stabbing deep inside her heart. She could not see it, but it was making her bleed profusely. Ryan held Madeline gently. He did not know what he could say to make her feel better. Perhaps nothing he could say would ever comfort the hurt in her heart. Madeline cried for a long while, but she could not soothe the bone-piercing pain in her heart no matter what. She tried to control her tears and emotions as she removed herself from Ryan’s arms. “Rye, I know it’s not fair to do this to you, but I hope you can give me some time. I want to find him, and if he’s really incurable, then please let me spend the rest of his life with him.” Ryan smiled softly and wiped away Madeline’s tears gently. “Actually, the biggest reason I married you is to protect you,” he said honestly, “I know who you truly l