Chapter 670

Behind the curtain, Madeleine froze, her ears straining to catch any sound from the living room. Was her mind playing tricks on her? She slowly pulled back the curtain and peeked into the dim space. No lights were on, but the fireworks outside cast a faint glow, revealing a figure. He was just standing there. Just by standing there, it felt like he had stepped out of the darkness to save her. Madeleine's knees buckled. She dropped to the floor, completely stiff, trying to speak but no sound came out. Her mind kept screaming—if this was just a dream, she didn't want to wake up. "Babe..." Beckett's voice broke the silence, low and raspy, like his vocal cords had been through hell. "I'm starving." She stumbled to her feet, wide-eyed, limbs trembling as she rushed toward him. "You..." Her whole body trembled as she latched onto Beckett's shirt. Was he... real? "I made it back," Beckett said, arms opening slightly. His voice cracked just a bit as he spoke. In that instant, Madeleine complet