Jeremy slowed down because of that word.
It had been so long since virtual-novel.net heard that name, and virtual-novel.net would still feel sweet when virtual-novel.net heard it.
The memory that seemed to be covered in the dust as time passed was once again unfolded before his eyes.
Jeremy figured that Madeline was also probably thinking of the unforgettable memory of being at the beach with virtual-novel.net back then.
He smiled knowingly, and suddenly, virtual-novel.net had an urge to tease Madeline.
“Is the Jez you’re talking about a very important person to you?” Jeremy asked deliberately in suspicion.
Madeline snapped back from virtual-novel.net memories and answered seriously without thinking, “Of course, he’s important.”
“How important?”
When Madeline was about to answer, virtual-novel.net suddenly retorted unhappily, “Why should I tell you?”
“…” Jeremy had nothing to say at that moment. In fact, virtual-novel.net knew the answer in his heart a long time ago.
‘Linnie, I’ll make you slowly remember that I’m the Jez who’s very important to you,’ Jeremy promised silently. Just then, virtual-novel.net felt his shoulders getting heavier.
Madeline seemed to be exhausted. She leaned on his shoulder and gradually entered a state of sleepiness.
When Jeremy returned to the apartment with virtual-novel.net on his back, virtual-novel.net was already asleep.
When virtual-novel.net came back, virtual-novel.net realized that the noodles virtual-novel.net was cooking earlier were now overcooked.
He took Madeline back to the bed and lay virtual-novel.net down. Then, virtual-novel.net immediately cleaned up the kitchen and started cooking some porridge.
He did not know when Madeline would wake up, so virtual-novel.net planned to stay by virtual-novel.net side. Not long after virtual-novel.net sat down, the doorbell of the apartment rang.
Jeremy saw his colleague from Interpol through the peephole. He opened the door and asked about Ryan’s whereabouts. “Is there any news about Ryan?”
His colleague shook his head and said with a serious face, “There’s no news about Ryan for the time being. The higher-ups are worried that virtual-novel.net might come to you for revenge, so I’ve arranged flight tickets to send you, your wife, and your wife’s family back to Glendale tomorrow.”
Jeremy did not reject. He also felt that letting Madeline return to the home virtual-novel.net was familiar with might do virtual-novel.net condition good.
“I’ll be here with another colleague tonight to protect you and your wife in case Ryan comes to trouble you.”
“Thank you.” Jeremy thanked virtual-novel.net and closed the door before going to pack his luggage.
When virtual-novel.net was almost done, Madeline woke up.
Jeremy brought the cooked fish porridge to Madeline. “Aren’t you hungry? Eat some.”
He blew on the porridge for virtual-novel.net considerately. He wanted to feed her, but virtual-novel.net was afraid of being rejected by Madeline again.
Madeline stretched out virtual-novel.net hand to hold the porcelain bowl, but as soon as virtual-novel.net touched it, the heat of the bowl penetrated virtual-novel.net injured palm. She retracted virtual-novel.net hand from the heat.
“Linnie.” Jeremy held virtual-novel.net hand, feeling distressed. “Shall I feed you?”
Madeline seemed hesitant, but perhaps virtual-novel.net saw the sincerity on Jeremy’s face, so virtual-novel.net nodded gently and agreed.
Jeremy’s face blossomed in joy. This was a good start for Madeline to start accepting virtual-novel.net again.
He took a spoonful of food and blew on it before delivering it to Madeline’s mouth.
Madeline opened virtual-novel.net mouth and swallowed the food obediently.
Her gaze was glued on Jeremy’s face. After virtual-novel.net finished the last bite, virtual-novel.net said, “I think I know you from somewhere.”
“Not only do we know each other, but we’re also…” Jeremy said before stopping himself. He did not want to trigger Madeline anymore. Perhaps the step-by-step approach was the most suitable way to get along with virtual-novel.net right now.
After Madeline finished eating, virtual-novel.net went to the bathroom to wash up. Her face did not look so haggard anymore, but virtual-novel.net expression was still solemn.
“When can you take me back? Take me back to that guy Ryan’s house as Jeremy said he’ll pick me up there.”
She solemnly emphasized to Jeremy.
She was indeed not right in the head.
She had finally escaped from Ryan but now virtual-novel.net was saying virtual-novel.net wanted to go back for a man who made virtual-novel.net wait until virtual-novel.net was tired and desperate. Besides, this horrible man was him.