Chapter 307

Madeline desperately ran toward Jackson, completely disregarding the danger of the situation. She instinctively chose to protect Jackson at the very moment, even if it meant getting hurt badly in the process. Holding Jackson in her arms, Madeline had not the time to run. She prepared to get hurt as she felt the car almost hit her body. In the nick of time, someone shrieked, thinking that a horrible accident was about to occur. However, the car suddenly came to a stop. Meredith swore as she stared at the scene from afar. How she had hoped the car would rid her eyesores, both Vera and Jackson, from her life with this accident! The car braked, and Madeline felt the world around her grow silent. Carefully, she opened her arms to stare at the little boy in her embrace. She could not help it as her eyes began to well in tears. “It’s alright now, Jack. I promised you, didn’t she? I promised to protect you, so I will.” Madeline raised a hand to pat Jackson’s small head affection