Loving Madeline

Hunter's POV

I love the way how my wife's mouth melts with mine, and her soft moans sound like a melody into my ear. I can now say I am a happily married man. I felt different, and it feels like my existence has a purpose now, and I felt more excited to go home every night knowing that I have Madeline. My old cold world turned warm and had colors now, and I love the way she is peacefully sleeping beside me. I never realize only a nineteen-year-old young woman will make me feel this way. Her birthday is fast approaching, and I want this day to be special for her. And I plan to have a surprise party for my wife.

I want to drive her to her university, but I don't want to wake her up. She looks so beautiful sleeping in my arm, and I don't want to get up from our bed because I want to stare at her lovely face. I avoid talking about Rebecca because I know even though Madeline already knew I chose her, I know she could not avoid getting hurt once she will think I will be spending more time with Rebecca once she will be in the penthouse.

I get up from my bed, and I smiled when I found her lavender dress, black thong, and strapless bra on the floor together with my business suit and boxer briefs, and I felt warm thinking about our hot lovemaking last night that we didn't feel able to have dinner. I stride towards the shower and take a warm bath. And I can't stop myself from smiling. I can't explain how happy I am.

"Good morning, Mr. Divenson!" Cerila greeted me with a shy smile when I meet her in the hallway, and I beamed at her that made her blushed, and I know I have this kind of effect on women that always made Calixto fascinated.

"Good morning, Cerila. Would you please prepare a healthy breakfast for my wife and tell me when it is ready because I want her to eat before I leave to work." I said, and she nodded her head and walked toward the kitchen.

"Hey! I am sorry to wake you up, but I felt guilty that I made you so exhausted last night that after our hot sex, you fall asleep." I said, and it made me smile when I saw her face turned bright red as she gets up from the bed and tries to cover her naked body with the blanket, but I already get her robe, and I put it on her glorious body. 

"Thank you, Hunter. You don't need to bring me breakfast in bed." She softly said, and I can't stop myself from pulling her closer to me. And I take her red lips and give her one long kiss that made us both breathless. And a beautiful smile spreads across her face when I stop kissing her.

"I need to go now, Maddie, and I want to inform you I will be going to the mental care homes today. I need to sign some documents, and then after a few days, I think I can bring Rebecca to the penthouse, and I am telling you all this because you are my wife. You don't need to worry about anything because I will be asking Cal to accompany me." I said, and her face softened, and a beautiful smile appeared on her face. And I know even though she was smiling at me, I can tell she feels hurt because no matter how I am going to tell her about my plan of saving Rebecca, it will still have the same effect.

Rebecca is part of my past that I couldn't leave behind as of the moment because of her illness, and deep inside me, I don't want to hurt her, but my wife weighed more than my ex, and my heart right now belongs to Madeline. It is the truth, and I know when the right time comes, I need to tell Rebecca everything even though it will break her heart, and I hope she will be strong enough to face the reality that I am no longer hers.

"You have all the right to know what is going on with Rebecca because I owe you a lot, and I also know that you want to help her, and because of you, I have learned that she is still alive. I know I already told you that I am so thankful that you didn't hide the truth from me. But I will never get tired of telling you I am so grateful for your good heart, Maddie. And due to your selflessness, I became more in love with you. I want you to know that I felt so grateful that I have you in my life, and because of you, I learn to love again." I said, and she is looking at me with tenderness.

"I love you too, Hunter. Thank you for saving me, and for giving me everything that I need, and for the luxury that you bestowed upon me. My greatest dream is only to pursue my college education, find a good-paying job in the future, and buy a simple house because, in my entire life, I have never experience that I have something I can call my own except my clothes and shoes." She replied, and my heart is pierced as I think how much she suffered at an early age.

"Before I meet you, I don't even own a phone, and I only dream of buying a second-hand car in the future, but you provided me sports car, and I used to live in a small house, and now I am living in this mansion. I am so grateful that I met you." Madeline said.

"And I want you to know that I didn't fall in love with you because of the material things that you provided for me. I fell in love with you because you are you. I know behind your cold facade, you are caring and a loving person, and I can say you are good at heart." She said, and I couldn't stop myself from capturing her sweet lips.

I left our home, and I was thinking about my wife the entire morning, and during the afternoon, I left the office and got out of the Divenson building together with Calixto to visit Rebecca. We are silent during the entire ride, and I know I am still nervous about facing her, and this time I know it is because I feel so guilty that I feel in love with another girl. For how many times in front of Rebecca's grave I cried and promised that I'm not going to fall in love again. I never thought I would meet a girl that will make me feel so happy and complete. 

"Mr. Divenson, thank you so much for coming. Everything is set, and all you have to do is sign these documents, and I felt so glad that your father coordinated with us, and he appointed you as the new guardian of Rebecca." Mindy said, and Cal and I looked at each other, and I am sure that Cal is also shocked to hear that my father did it voluntarily. I wonder why he didn't oppose my request, I only call my mom and begged her to convince my dad, and maybe when I punched my father on his face during our last encounter, he realized what kind of monster he was for playing with Rebecca and me.

After signing the papers, I ask Mindy to bring me to Rebecca's room. I was the only one who gets inside her room, and I can't stop myself from feeling excited and uneasy since Cal told me he would be waiting for me at the parking lot. And I can tell he doesn't want to see Rebecca because his loyalty is with Madeline, and I think he feels like he betrayed my wife if he will come with me and meet my ex.

"Hunter!" Rebecca exclaimed the moment she saw me, and I can see that she is blushing, and I can tell that she looked different today. My ex is wearing a beautiful above-the-knee dress, and her hair is shorter, and I can tell she put on some lipstick. 

"Hello, Rebecca." I greeted her, and I moved closer to her, and she met me halfway, and she tightly clung to me, and I put my arms around her waist.

"I thought Mindy was lying when she said that you would come back for me. I am so happy, Hunter. After you left during your first visit, I find it so hard to sleep because I am so afraid that I am not going to see you again. For how many years I have been waiting for you to come, and now that you are finally here, I still couldn't believe it, and I thought you would not like me anymore after you see the long scar on my face." She declared, and I hate what I am feeling right now because I want Rebecca to stop being in pain.

"Rebecca, I promised you last time that I will come back for you, that is why I am here right now, don't worry, the moment I will come back, I will take you with me. And one more thing, you will always be beautiful, Rebecca, even if you have that scar, but don't worry, I will look for the best surgeon in the country who can make remove your scar." I said, and her face lights up, and she released me from her embrace, and she jumped on her feet, and she clapped her hands.

"Yehey! Hunter is taking me home!" She yelled as she jumped on her feet while she was clapping her hands. And I can see the happiness on her entire face.

"Hunter, you have to promise me that the next time you will come back, you are going to take me home with you." She said, and I nodded my head.

"I promise, but you have to promise me also that you will take your medicines, Rebecca, so that you will get well soon." I said, and she nodded.

"Okay, I will, even though I am not sick. Your father is the only one who insisted that I am insane, and I hate that everyone in this facility believed him. That is why I am begging you to take me away from this prison, Hunter, I am so tired, and I want to see the outside world again. You and our son are the only reason why I am still fighting to live. I endured so many years being trapped in this place because I know one day you will come for me." Rebecca declared, and I was hoping she is no longer mentally ill, but I am aware of her condition since Mindy explained everything to Cal and me, that there are times Rebecca would act so typical, and there would be times that she is not herself.

The following week I revisited Rebecca with Calixto, and I can see a big difference. She is no longer looked so thin, and I felt so happy with her progress. We bring her to the penthouse, and I felt so glad that Cal did everything according to my instructions, and I can tell Lucinda's presence at the penthouse would make Rebecca recover faster, and I am hoping for her fast recovery so I can tell her everything.

Still, as of the moment, I don't dare to break her heart because I know that Rebecca is innocent, and she had done nothing to me, and her only mistake was she fell in love with me, and I know the biggest challenge I am going to face is how can I tell her the truth without making her suffer. And as I sat beside her in the penthouse living room, I can't stop thinking about Madeline, and this time I know my wife is thinking about me too. 

I know I can't leave Rebecca yet, and I have to devote more time with her to help her recover faster, and I have to bring her to her doctor's appointments. Rebecca was sleeping peacefully while her head is in my lap. She was already in her pajamas. And I was thinking about Maddie the entire time, and I wish there is an easy way out of my situation because I can't stop worrying about my wife. I can also feel Rebecca's sufferings, especially the anguish that she feels when she was in the mental care homes.

I know I can never run from my responsibility towards my ex because I was the reason she had an accident. But I know Madeline and I will survive this test in our lives because I am sure our love for each other will keep us stronger, and because of my wife, I am doing all this since I know we will never have a happy married life once I abandon Rebecca. I stayed at the penthouse because Rebecca is always looking for me, and after my work is over for the day, I go home to the penthouse.. Being away from Madeline is breaking my heart, but I know we will be together soon, and all our sacrifices will be rewarded.