"Madisyn, I need to know!" Joey's voice trembled with urgency, her eyes searching Madisyn's for answers. "You don't deserve to know!" Madisyn shot back, her voice cracking as tears welled up in her eyes. "Not after you broke up with me!" Her words dissolved into sobs, her chest heaving with the weight of her emotions. "Please," Joey's voice softened, filled with desperation. "Just tell me… is the kid you're pregnant with mine or is it my brother's?" --- Madisyn had always envisioned a simple, colorful life. She dreamed of nurturing her children with love and being a devoted mother, building the family she had always longed for. After years of falling for the wrong men, she thought she had finally found the perfect one, the man who would complete her picture of happiness. But she had made a grave mistake. In her eagerness for love, she had handed over her heart too quickly, trusting too easily. It was a mistake that would cost her dearly when he abandoned her at the altar, leaving her humiliated on what was supposed to be the happiest day of her life. As if that betrayal wasn’t enough, she soon uncovered the bitter truth: his love had never been real. He had faked every tender word, every promise of forever. But fate has a way of balancing the scales. Madisyn knew that revenge was a dish best served cold, and what could be more satisfying than turning to the one person her ex hated most? His own brother. Dating his brother wasn't just about moving on; it was about reclaiming her power. It was about showing him that she could rise from the ashes he left behind and find love in the most unexpected place—right under his nose.
When the airplane landed, they walked through the terminalMadisyn felt an odd discomfort sinking in as she walked next to Ethan. It was as if everyone's eyes were drawn to him first, then flickered over to her, trying to piece together who she was.
Ethan, on the other hand, seemed oblivious, likely used to this kind of attention. His calm demeanor only deepened the awkwardness that swirled inside her. He was in his element, while she felt exposed and uncomfortable. She even worried the next day she would eventually find herself in the a magazine's cover. luckily enough what relieved her was that she didn't spot anyone snapping at them pictures.
She sighed, hoping the entire vacation wouldn't be like that.