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The Heart Surgeon’s Last Patient Novel Chapter 74

Night Carved Paths Into Silence by Zyrel Ash 74

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It looked like he didn’t want to talk about it. 

Oh well. Since Ricki didn’t want to talk about it, she wouldn’t 

bring it up. It was always right to listen to him. 

Madeleine thought, glancing at Roderick’s profile. 

It’s so strange. Her sworn enemy had somehow become the 

person she trusted most… 

The Livingston family’s residence hadn’t changed, but the 

house had been renovated. 

The moment Madeleine walked in, she almost thought she’d 

been transported to the botanical gardens. 

“I remember your dad used to like European architecture, didn’t 

he?” 

Roderick grunted in agreement, continuing with a deadpan 

expression, “The year we got married, he took a trip to Tuscany. 

He came back saying he’d had an epiphany about the true 

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meaning of life.” 

“What meaning?” 

“That Chinese–style architecture brings wealth.” 

Madeleine: … 

That’s great. That’s truly a life lesson we should all master. 

Just as they entered, Madeleine heard the sound of a lute from 

the folk opera in the courtyard. 

Looking closer, next to the artfully arranged decorative garden 

rocks, a gentle–looking woman in a little black dress with her 

hair pinned up was playing a lute. 

And the person sipping tea and enjoying the performance 

across from her was none other than Roderick’s father. 

“That’s Mrs. Miller.” 

Roderick reminded her in a low voice. 

Before coming, the two had agreed not to mention the amnesia 

for now. They would just get through lunch, and Roderick would 

explain everything to his father later. 

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Madeleine nodded, her eyes unable to resist studying the 

woman. 

She looked very young, probably not even forty. 

She had the typical look of a woman from the water towns- 

small, delicate features, and her voice had a soft, melodic 

accent. Very gentle. 

But looking at her, Madeleine felt a sense of familiarity. 

That face… was so familiar. 

As she was pondering, the two of them noticed the family of 

three entering. 

Mrs. Miller stopped playing the lute, let out a small “ah,” and 

stood up. “You’re back?” 

She turned and playfully scolded Owen: 

“It’s all your fault, listening to that folk opera. You didn’t even 

notice the kids were back.” 

Owen had been smiling, but his expression clearly tightened 

when his eyes landed on Madeleine. 

Luckily, Madeleine was prepared and flashed her signature 

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wide smile first. 

Hard to be mad at a smiling face, after all. 

As Madeleine got closer, before she could even say hello, Mrs. 

Miller came over and affectionately took her hand. 

“It’s been over half a month since we’ve seen each other. Did 

you miss me?” 

Madeleine stared, not making a sound, Roderick’s words 

echoing in her head: stay away from her. 

She slowly turned to give Roderick a pleading look. 

Should I say I missed her… or not? 

The moment her eyes met Roderick’s beautiful ones, it hit her. 

She realized why this Mrs. Miller felt so familiar 

“Didn’t you hear what Mrs. Miller said?” 

Owen frowned, his tone serious. 

Madeleine quickly snapped out of it and forced a laugh at the 

familiar face. “Of course I did.” 

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This face… she looked about sixty or seventy percent like 

Ricki’s real mom! 

Oh my god, isn’t this a real–life case of a stand–in for his lost 

love? 

His dad hadn’t forgotten his ex–wife after all these years of 

being divorced, so he married a woman who looked similar to 

her. 

Well, for a moment, Madeleine didn’t know which couple to root 

for. 

Realizing she hadn’t greeted him yet, Madeleine quickly turned 

to Owen. “Hello, Owen.” 

As soon as she said it, Owen’s face fell. 

“You don’t even call me Dad anymore. Do you two even plan on 

staying together?! 

Madeleine flinched and quickly corrected herself. “Dad! 

I was just… joking with you.” 

This is bad, so bad. She had forgotten her status as a married 

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woman. 

Owen kept a stern face, wanting to scold her, but seeing 

Madeleine’s strained smile, he held back. 

When he called that brat this morning about dinner, he’d 

surprisingly said he was bringing Madeleine along. 

Owen was furious. 

The Livingston family had been turned upside down these past 

few years, and the already cracked relationship between him 

and Roderick was like an erupting volcano. 

Owen didn’t understand. He used to like the young Madeleine. 

But he liked the innocent, bright, and adorable little Maddie! 

In the years since, what a mess she had become. 

Why wouldn’t his son divorce a disaster like her sooner, instead 

of keeping her around like some kind of masochist. 

He was just crazy.. 

But on the phone, Roderick had said Madeleine had toned it 

down a lot recently, and that the child couldn’t be without her. 

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If he wasn’t willing to let him bring her back for dinner, then 

their whole family wouldn’t come back. 

Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella’s storytelling style is immersive and addictive—perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.

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