Madeline’s POV
*Flashback*
“Everyone important in your life had left you. Everyone but me. Oh, and your boyfriend Andrew! I get along with the guy and I’m so glad you still have him in your life!”
That’s right. I have a boyfriend.
But before I can overthink the possibilities of my love life, I notice tears prick her eyes, but she holds them back. She stands up and pats my blanketed feet before turning around. But then she pauses.
She hesitates before leaving me.
“I know you may not remember me or have any reason to love me,” Her voice is shaky and she doesn’t turn around to face me, “but I still love you and I’m willing to give you the time and space you need to recover.”
“You’ve always been independent. I don’t expect that to change,” She finally turns around and places a piece o
