The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning (Madelyn) novel Chapter 742

'Father probably never guessed anyone would enter his room,' Madelyn thought. She noticed shoes beneath the door and the sound of approaching footsteps. Hurrying, she sat in her father's chair and accidentally hurt herself. Wincing from the pain, she tried to stay still as Zach walked in.

Zach came in with his clothes speckled with water droplets and closed the door. "Did Dal wake you?"

Madelyn looked down. Dalton was not crying anymore, but his little face was flushed, and he gave a small cough.

"Let me hold him. Your hand is still injured."

Madelyn tightened her grip on Dalton. "Why do you smell like gas? What happened?"

Zach replied, "My car broke down on my way back. I fixed it. I'm going to hop in the shower now."

Madelyn, overwhelmed, drew closer. The woman in the portrait looked so much like her. She finally saw her mother's famed beauty up close. Realizing her mother had once been the talk of Ventropolis stirred deep emotions within Madelyn.

"Mom, I... I've finally seen you... You're even more beautiful than I imagined. Kai said I'd find answers here. So, what are they?"

Madelyn looked at the bed where an old photo album lay on the neatly folded blankets. She opened it to a page with a black and white photo, its edges curling with age. The photo depicted a tall man with a distinguished face, wearing a coat. A silver chain dangled from his neck, and he smiled warmly, his hands resting on her mother's shoulders. Her mother's face was lit up with a gentle smile. As Madelyn flipped through the album, she saw this man in numerous pictures, always beside her mother. 'Who is this man?'