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Chapter 82

Author: Celice Wylder
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-29 23:59:17

Rafael

I look up from the magazine I’m reading when Madeleine enters the bedroom. She’s home late today, and wasn’t here to have dinner with Betsy. The little girl had a meltdown to end all meltdowns.

“You’re home,” Madeleine says and closes the bedroom door behind her.

“Yes,” I sigh and put the magazine on the bed next to me. “Betsy had… a moment tonight. I thought it would be better if I stayed to help Ethel.”

“Shit,” Madeleine curses and puts her purse on the chair.

Today, she’s wearing a khaki-coloured pleated skirt that falls just above her knee, and a white blouse. She’s steadily changing her wardrobe and buying clothes she likes.

Her clothes can’t be called revealing, but it’s not as prim and proper as my choices were. She has very refined tastes - almost elegant without coming across as too marmish. I like it.

“I’m sorry. I’m late. It’s my fault. Once she gets into a routine… when you break it, she has those moments,” Madeleine goes on.

“It’s nothing I couldn’t handle. Why a
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