Chapter 47 Growing suspicions

Mark took care of the kids at breakfast, ensuring they ate well. Madison watched, feeling incredibly fortunate to have someone like mark in her life. He made everything so much easier, especially when it came to the kids. In her eyes, mark was truly the best. After breakfast and tidying up, they all headed to the beach. On their way, Emma hopped into Jacob's car. Jacob was really happy, thinking maybe Emma she was starting to like him more. In the car, Madison mentioned to mark, "Emma and Jacob seem a bit different today, don't you think?" Mark, driving, thought about it. He hadn't paid much attention to them earlier. "They seem okay to me. What makes you ask?" Madison reflected on their behavior earlier that day. Emma had appeared almost guilty, frequently avoiding eye contact, while Jacob was being exceptionally considerate, providing her with tissues and water. Observing these small but significant changes, Madison couldn't help but wonder if there was more