Chapter 610
Chapter 610
Madeline’s pale eyes were suddenly filled with tears. After Tina passed away, she had never imagined that she would have a home again.
And now, she had a sister and a father.
It was something she never dared to dream of.
“Halsey…”
Halsey gently wiped the tears from Madeline’s cheeks. From now on, I’m your sister. Welcome to our family. I’ll protect you, and when you grow up and do well, you’ll protect me too, right? We’re a family now.”
Madeline nodded through her tears. “Yeah, a family!”
Dwight stood outside the gate, watching the scene unfold. His eyes reddened–he didn’t expect Halsey to officially bring his sister into the Lincoln family.
Two maids walked by, quietly discussing. “Maddy is really lucky! She’s met Ms. Halsey and is now part of the Lincoln family. It’s like she’s turned her fate around.”
“For a young girl, having the Lincoln family as a backing is the best thing in life.”
“From now on, we can’t call her Maddy anymore. We’ll call her Ms. Madeline.”
The maids walked away.
Dwight’s eyes were filled with tears. His gaze lingered on Halsey, the young woman who had suddenly entered his life, bringing with her a sense of change and unexpected hope.
Taking out his phone, Dwight dialed Halsey’s number.
He needed to call her.
There were so many things he wanted to say.
About Herman, about Rachel, about everything he had kept locked away inside him. All the words he hadn’t been able to speak before he needed to tell her now.
He was ready to bare everything, to let her see the depths of his soul.
He needed to tell her that it was over.
That from now on, he was hers and hers alone.
And more than that, he needed to tell her he loved her so, so much.
Inside, Halsey was talking with Madeline when the soft ring of her phone interrupted. It was Dwight calling.
Her heart skipped a beat. Dwight was calling her.
The memories from his wedding to Rachel flashed through her mind–his refusal, her plea for him to leave with her, but he hadn’t. Now, he was calling her again?
She had given him a chance, but he hadn’t valued it.
With a trembling hand, Halsey pressed the red button and rejected the call.
But it wasn’t long before her phone rang again. Dwight was calling once more.
Madeline glanced at Halsey. “Why aren’t you picking up the phone? Who’s calling? Is it Dwight? I haven’t seen him in so long. He’s been so busy these past few days.”
When Halsey heard Madeline’s words, her heart softened. Even though she had no words left for Dwight, he was still Madeline’s brother. As a brother, he had the right to know how his sister was doing.
Reluctantly, Halsey pressed the button to answer the call. Dwight’s deep, magnetic voice instantly filled her ears. “Hey, Halsey.”
He said her name.
Halsey’s heart was full of hatred for him–she despised him deeply But the moment she heard his voice again, her heart softened despite herself.
“Maddy is with me. I’ll take good care of her. Is there anything else you need?”
“I need to talk to you.”
“I don’t want to listen.”
“Come out. I’m standing right outside your door.”
