Chapter 731

"Your shirt's a little wrinkled; let me smooth it out for you." Cecilia made her way down the stairs, straightening out the creases on Zach's striped pajamas. She then looked toward the kitchen and said, "See you at our usual place tonight. Don't bail on me, okay?" Madelyn chose not to react to Cecilia's words. After washing and drying the pan, she returned it to its spot. When Cecilia was gone, Giovanna came downstairs, cradling Dalton she had just fed. "Ms. Jent, Dal's up," Giovanna announced. "I get the feeling he's looking for you whenever he cries." Madelyn dried her hands. "Pass him here," she said, taking Dalton into her arms. "Did he get his meds?" "Yes, he did." Madelyn moved to the couch, clutching Dalton tightly, while doing her best to disregard Zach. Seeing this, Giovanna wisely backed away to give them room. Zach noticed Madelyn's deliberate attempt to keep distance. Yet, in his mind, everything was falling into place: they had a child together, and he believed tha