Chapter 316\u00a0<\/p>\n
The nurse said only two people could go in at a time to avoid\u00a0<\/p>\n
disturbing the patient.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick stopped Madeleine, saying Owen should go in first.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After he went in, Roderick told Madeleine what Gerry had just\u00a0<\/p>\n
said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEd\u2026 Edward?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Madeleine heard the name, her pupils constricted. The\u00a0<\/p>\n
name slipped out, her voice hushed with shock.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hadn\u2019t said his name in so long; saying it again felt strange.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s expression was terrifyingly dark, his eyes cold. He\u00a0<\/p>\n
nodded, confirming Madeleine\u2019s unspoken question.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGerry checked the security footage of the entrance and exit\u00a0<\/p>\n
and spotted Edward. He was here for an inspection, and at that\u00a0<\/p>\n
time, he was indeed where Mrs. Miller would have been.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick lowered his voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 316\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaddie, about those questions I asked you the other night\u2026 I\u00a0<\/p>\n
think I\u2019ve figured out some of the answers. Mrs. Miller\u2026 she\u00a0<\/p>\n
was probably one of the people who got caught up in this,\u00a0<\/p>\n
right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The color drained from Madeleine\u2019s face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She opened her mouth, but her throat was too dry to make a\u00a0<\/p>\n
sound, so she could only nod slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick was silent for a moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTell me, hmm?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Despair washed over Madeleine. She looked into Roderick\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
eyes, and after a long moment, tears streamed down her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRoderick, have you ever\u2026 ever suspected that this world isn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
real?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as she said it, something clicked in Roderick\u2019s mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He suddenly remembered something.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back when Madeleine said she had amnesia and started acting\u00a0<\/p>\n
strangely, she sent him a lot of novels and short\u2013form web\u00a0<\/p>\n
series.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 316\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the time, Roderick didn\u2019t think much of it. He just figured that\u00a0<\/p>\n
since Madeleine had lost her recent memories, she was\u00a0<\/p>\n
probably like her high school self, still into Billionaire Romance\u00a0<\/p>\n
novels.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But thinking about it now\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
No.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The things Madeleine sent him back then were all from the\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBook Transmigration,\u201d \u201cTime Travel genre,\u201d or \u201cSide Character\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
Revenge plot\u201d genres.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
A terrifying thought slowly crept into Roderick\u2019s mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stared at Madeleine, the answer on the tip of his tongue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After knowing each other for so many years, just one look at\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s reaction and Madeleine knew he had figured it out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t have time for tears, quickly wiping them away and\u00a0<\/p>\n
grabbing Roderick to look him over from head to toe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow are you? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes your head hurt? What about your body? Should I call a\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 316\u00a0<\/p>\n
doctor for you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick didn\u2019t answer. Instead, he suddenly reached out and\u00a0<\/p>\n
pulled Madeleine into a hug.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It all made sense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everything was logical.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Why the past Madeleine seemed like a different person, but on\u00a0<\/p>\n
closer inspection, it wasn\u2019t that her core had changed, but\u2026 it\u00a0<\/p>\n
was like she was wearing a mask.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Because she had a \u201cmission\u201d she had to complete.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A \u201cnarrative control\u201d she had to follow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick felt as if something was slowly hammering at his\u00a0<\/p>\n
heart, making it painful to breathe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine had always been a very independent person, never\u00a0<\/p>\n
wanting others to interfere in things she could handle herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After they got together, it took Roderick a long time to convince Madeleine that he was someone who would unreservedly share her burdens when she faced difficulties.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But these past few years\u2026 he couldn\u2019t help with anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 316\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had broken his promise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Or rather, it was simply impossible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had to let Madeleine go through this pain all by herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But why?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even if this wasn\u2019t the real world, even if it was a made\u2013up\u00a0<\/p>\n
utopia, couldn\u2019t the side characters like them have lives they\u00a0<\/p>\n
could control?\u00a0<\/p>\n
This wasn\u2019t how Madeleine\u2019s life was supposed to be.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRoderick, Roderick!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Held in his arms, Madeleine grew more and more panicked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She worried something was wrong with Roderick, her voice\u00a0<\/p>\n
turning sharp.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick buried his face in the crook of her neck and took a\u00a0<\/p>\n
deep breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMmm, I\u2019m fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He mumbled, slowly lifting his head. The rims of his eyes were\u00a0<\/p>\n
red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 316\u00a0<\/p>\n
He cupped Madeleine\u2019s face in his hands, his eyes full of\u00a0<\/p>\n
tenderness. His thumbs slowly wiped the tears from her\u00a0<\/p>\n
cheeks, his gaze so deep it felt like it could pull her in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m alright.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His voice was incredibly hoarse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you really okay?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick didn\u2019t answer immediately. He took a moment to\u00a0<\/p>\n
check how he felt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides the dull ache in his heart from seeing Madeleine in pain\u00a0<\/p>\n
and blaming himself, there really didn\u2019t seem to be any other\u00a0<\/p>\n
feeling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watching Roderick nod seriously, Madeleine\u2019s eyes flashed with\u00a0<\/p>\n
surprise, but also a hint of confusion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2026 he didn\u2019t have any side effects?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as she was thinking, Owen came out of the hospital room, his expression much softer than before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRoderick?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 316\u00a0<\/p>\n
What are you two talking about?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick forced his expression to look normal and looked up at\u00a0<\/p>\n
him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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