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Madison was seated on the balcony upstairs, basking in the sunlight and worrying about her argument with Ethan. She trusted Ethan completely and knew he would never cheat on her, but Sandra, on the other hand, could be plotting something to get him back, for all she knew. She had texted Isabella about it, and she had told her not to worry about Sandra. Madison was just about to lean back in her chair and close her eyes when she saw Sandra drive up. She immediately got up and rushed to the front door to meet Sandra. Before Sandra could even place her hand on the door, Madison pulled it open. "What the hell are you doing here?" Madison asked sharply. Sandra smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. "I'm here to see how Ethan's doing." She replied calmly. "It's a damn Saturday morning, and Ethan is just fine. He doesn't need you checking up on him. Please leave," Madison said firmly, tightening her grip on the doorknob and trying to maintain her composure. Sandra sighed, pla