The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 443
Zach forced Madelyn into the chair and took a bite with the fork “See? There’s no poison.”
Madelyn could not understand his actions. ‘Isn’t he eager for my demise? Why’s he bothering
with my well-being now? He took away my snacks but served me a meal. He’s never done
these things.’
Perhaps due to excessive hunger, Madelyn had no appetite at all. Her stomach churned, and
she felt a wave of nausea and was about to throw up. Madelyn clutched her clothes tightly,
remained expressionless, and looked at the used fork. Even without poison, she refused to
eat anything Zach brought. It was hard for her to believe he was being so kind.
“I-I’m not hungry.” Madelyn stood up, attempting to escape. However, Zach behind her
pressed down on her shoulder, forcing her to sit.
“Do you want me to feed you myself?” Zach asked.
“No,” Madelyn rejected without hesitation. Then, she reached for a tissue from the side with a
trembling hand and slowly wiped the fork. Zach watched her with a darkened expression.
Madelyn ate slowly, and Zach took a comb from the bathroom.
He gently untangled her hair, which still carried a hint of sweet strawberry fragrance from the previous day’s washing. Madelyn remained still, feeling out of place in her room and unsure what to do. She ate about half of the meal, finishing all the chicken soup, but she barely touched the other dishes.
“I’m done. I’m going to wash my face,” Madelyn said.
Zach’s actions did not cease. He seemed almost addicted, combing her hair over and over.
“Finish your meal.”
“I really can’t eat anymore.”
“You have to finish it even if you can’t.” Zach raised his eyes and saw Madelyn in the mirror.
She barely managed to hide the disgust on her face.
After untangling her hair, Zach took a purple hairband from the drawer beside her and tied her
hair. This hairband was a birthday gift he had brought back for Madelyn from Marisburg. She
had never used it because she cherished it.
Madelyn could not bear it any longer and stood up. “What are you trying to do?”
As soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted them. With Hayson absent, provoking him
would only lead to trouble. Suppressing her irritation, Madelyn spoke calmly, “Thank you for
the meal today. I’m full. You can continue with your business. You don’t need to bother about me.”
Staring at the unfamiliar distance in her eyes, Zach fixed his gaze. “Go downstairs for a walk
after your meal. Don’t stay in your room all day ”
“I got it.” Her response was subtly telling him that he did not need to meddle in her affairs
Madelyn turned and walked into the bathroom, closing the door behind her.
Her untied hair fell
loosely around her shoulders and her reflection in the bathroom mirror showed the weariness
in her eyes. She pulled off the hairband, and her waterfall – like black hair cascaded down.
She absentmindedly tossed the hairband into the sink, then sat on the toilet seat, trying to
prevent herself from overthinking
Today was Monday, and she should have been at school. Whether it was Halley, Albert, or her
former class teacher from Class Six, they all had high expectations for her. However, she was
hiding here like a turtle now, cutting off all connections with the
outside world.
Madelyn did not know if Zach had left or how long she had been sitting in the bathroom.
However, all she wanted at that moment was never to step out of that door again.
‘God witnessed my past life’s misery and gave me a second chance for a better life, but I find
myself reliving that same torment all over again.
I desperately want to change everything, but it just remains the same. I can’t avoid Zach’s retaliation, so what’s the point of me even having a second life?”
Madelyn thought that she would be able to break away from her original path through all her
efforts. However, she realized the inevitable would still happen, no matter how hard she tried.
