Chapter 1196

Maddie believed that Harold could never bear to hurt or upset her. So, she was even more convinced that what Xavier said couldn't be true. "Fine. I'll give you one last chance." Maddie snorted. "If nothing happens to you tomorrow, then your life belongs to me." "Deal," Xavier said, stepping out of the car. His voice drifted in through the open door, carrying a cold, cutting edge that filled the entire car with tension. Maddie couldn't understand where his confidence came from, but she would never doubt her loving father over a man she barely knew. Harold would never do something like that. He'd never hurt her. … Xavier and Rowan had moved from the attic to the hospital dorms. It was still a single room, but the two of them had the room to themselves. When Xavier returned, Rowan was half-asleep. Half of his body was hanging off the bed, so the moment he stirred from the noise, he rolled off the bed with a thud. "You're finally back." He let out a breath of relief as soo