Madeline ran toward Jackson without care, completely disregarding the danger of the situation. Her body made the instinctive decision to protect Jackson, even if it meant getting hurt in the process.
Holding Jackson in her arms, Madeline had not the time to run. She prepared herself to get hurt as she felt the car coming into contact with her body.
In the nick of time, someone shrieked, thinking that a horrible accident was about to occur. However, the car suddenly came to a stop.
Meredith swore as she stared at the scene from afar.
Oh, how she had hoped the car would rid her eyesores, both Vera and Jackson, from her life with this accident!
The car braked, and Madeline felt the world around her grow silent.
Carefully, she opened her arms to stare at the little boy buried in her embrace. She could not help the sudden burn around the corner of her eyes.
“It’s alright now, Jack. Big Sis Vera promised you, didn’t she? I promised to protect you, so I will.”
Madeline raised
