that's wha

fierce stare, then stormed out

promise to herself that she would

tuffing her things into a suitcase. Just then,

g, but a woman's voice called out from

s Reb

e with a quick motion. She stood up, her fa

en aback by the chill in Madelyn's expres

ngry?" Reb

Madelyn snapped, throwing her a frosty

voice soft and trembling, sounding almost like the one in pain. "There's nothing between

around the suitcase, he

dy spilled the beans to Rebecc

omething sweet. So Jason took me to grab something. We went to a bakery from our high school days. We didn't mean

ounded delicate,

back from abroad, so we went out to eat. We didn't mean to leave you o

ed to carry a hidden pride about her past w

n't see through your facade?" Madelyn sneered, lift

pretending to ge

r cheek in shock, unable to believe

that moment, their eldest brother, Connor

red as he balled his fists, glaring at Madelyn. "How could you hit Rebecca

he's done nothing wrong? And why do I d

t?" Connor was so furious

or, I've told Madelyn everything. Once she cools o

was only stirring the pot. Madelyn was so angry that