Chapter 43

Madelyn looked up and smiled, saying, "Not at all. I don't feel the slightest bit disheartened." But deep down, she inwardly mocked him, thinking, 'You totally want my room, so you can make out with Jasmine.' Zach replied, "If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to reach out to me." "Okay," Madelyn acknowledged. Once Zach departed, Madelyn fetched the electric kettle from downstairs and placed it in her room. This way, she wouldn't have to make frequent trips downstairs for a drink of water. It also minimized the chance of encountering Zach and Jasmine. Time flew by in the blink of an eye, and Jasmine had already been staying at the Jent residence for several days. Once Zach recovered and left with Jadie, he hadn't returned. Due to their infrequent visits, Madelyn rarely crossed paths with Jasmine and Hayson within the household. Thus, most of the time, she found herself alone. Madelyn took about a week to recuperate at home before returning to school. As she had anticipated