It wasn\u2019t that she didn\u2019t want to take legal responsibility.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the thought of the person who hurt her son still getting\u00a0<\/p>\n
away with it made her feel like she couldn\u2019t breathe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While getting ready, Madeleine glanced at her phone. Nanette\u00a0<\/p>\n
had escalated things, creating a social media account to\u00a0<\/p>\n
continuously smear her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was clear Roderick\u2019s side was spending a lot of money to\u00a0<\/p>\n
suppress the news. Anything mentioning her name or showing\u00a0<\/p>\n
her photo was taken down as soon as it appeared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even so, the whole affair was causing a huge stir.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine wasn\u2019t a public figure, and with Roderick\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
protection, there was no risk of her being bullied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But it was a different story for the corporation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An incident like this would definitely affect the company\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
normal operations and its stock price.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine ran her hands through her hair in frustration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 128\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, no, pull yourself together. I have to take Kev for his hypnosis session soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The appointment with Mr. Eleanor was at ten in the morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley and Rebecca had heard the news and came over too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The four of them stood guard outside the door, their presence\u00a0<\/p>\n
so intimidating that the nurses didn\u2019t dare walk down the\u00a0<\/p>\n
hallway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Only one parent could go in, and without a doubt, it had to be\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine, the mother.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Inside the room, the light was soft and the temperature was\u00a0<\/p>\n
pleasant. Kevin lay on a comfortable little bed, his small hand\u00a0<\/p>\n
tightly gripping Madeleine\u2019s. After a moment, afraid he was\u00a0<\/p>\n
squeezing too hard, he loosened his grip a little.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t be scared, Kev.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine gently stroked his hair. \u201cMommy will be with you the\u00a0<\/p>\n
whole time. We\u2019ll just listen to the doctor, okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMm, okay, Mommy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Eleanor sat to the side, his voice gentle and steady. \u201cKev, in\u00a0<\/p>\n
a little while, I\u2019m going to help you relax, just like you\u2019re having a\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 128\u00a0<\/p>\n
dream. But you can wake up at any time during the process. If\u00a0<\/p>\n
you feel uncomfortable, just open your eyes, okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin pressed his lips together and nodded slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The hypnosis began.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Eleanor guided him into a state of relaxation, using simple\u00a0<\/p>\n
words a child could understand to gently communicate and\u00a0<\/p>\n
soothe him. His voice was soft and gentle, and he quickly\u00a0<\/p>\n
brought Kevin to the optimal state for hypnosis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Eleanor snapped his fingers. Instantly, Kevin\u2019s eyelids,\u00a0<\/p>\n
which had been still as his breathing steadied, began to flutter\u00a0<\/p>\n
slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine held his hand and could feel his eyelids trembling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKevin, now tell me, what do you see.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin\u2019s brow suddenly furrowed. \u201cMr. Osborn\u2026 took me to the\u00a0<\/p>\n
office\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The little guy\u2019s voice was trembling. His breathing grew rapid, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. His small hand clutched Madeleine\u2019s finger tightly, as if he were\u00a0<\/p>\n
struggling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 128\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd then?\u00a0<\/p>\n
What did Mr. Osborn say when he took you to the office?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin\u2019s body suddenly tensed up, his voice choked with sobs,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026So dark\u2026 I called for Mommy\u2026 no one heard me\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tears welled up in the corners of his eyes. His small body\u00a0<\/p>\n
trembled slightly, as if he were reliving some terrible memory.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine couldn\u2019t hold back anymore. She leaned over and\u00a0<\/p>\n
gently hugged him, whispering soothingly, \u201cKev, don\u2019t be scared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mommy\u2019s here, Mommy\u2019s here\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
11\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin\u2019s eyelashes fluttered, but he didn\u2019t wake up, as if trapped\u00a0<\/p>\n
in a nightmare he couldn\u2019t escape.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing this, Mr. Eleanor softened his voice. \u201cKev, you\u2019re safe\u00a0<\/p>\n
now. No one can hurt you.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Take a deep breath, and slowly relax\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin\u2019s breathing gradually steadied, but tears continued to\u00a0<\/p>\n
slide silently down his cheeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s heart was in a knot. She wished she could stop the\u00a0<\/p>\n
hypnosis immediately, but she knew that only by having Kev\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 128\u00a0<\/p>\n
recall the key information could they completely expose\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nanette\u2019s plot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, under Mr. Eleanor\u2019s guidance, Kevin haltingly revealed\u00a0<\/p>\n
the crucial details.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Osborn said\u2026 I had to listen to her\u2026 or Mommy would be\u00a0<\/p>\n
in danger\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as he said that, Madeleine froze, her blood running\u00a0<\/p>\n
cold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nanette actually used Kev\u2019s love for her to threaten him!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, Kevin suddenly started to struggle violently. He shot\u00a0<\/p>\n
his eyes open, gasping for air as if waking from a nightmare.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He threw his arms around Madeleine, burying his small face in\u00a0<\/p>\n
her embrace, his voice choked with sobs. \u201cI\u2019m so scared\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine held him tight, her voice trembling but firm. \u201cDon\u2019t be\u00a0<\/p>\n
scared, Mommy\u2019s here. No one can hurt you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A thin layer of sweat appeared on Mr. Eleanor\u2019s forehead. He knew very well that this wasn\u2019t enough to convict Nanette.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 128\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mariah had said early on that a child\u2019s testimony is easily\u00a0<\/p>\n
overturned; they had to have solid evidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He continued his guidance, asking Kevin if Nanette had given\u00a0<\/p>\n
him anything to eat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo\u2026 but, Mr. Osborn said I have to drink milk every day\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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