Chapter 966

Maddie’s POV

“Stop being dramatic,” Layla murmured, dabbing the towel over his skin carefully.

I watched as she worked, the way her fingers moved so gently, the way her face was filled with nothing but worry. It was clear as day…Layla cared about Jason. But love? Love was a whole different thing.

And we all knew where her heart truly was.

Jason wasn’t stupid. He had to see it too. But instead of facing it, he was clinging to her, fighting a battle that had already been lost.

I sighed. “You should thank little Jason, you know.”

Jason glanced at me. “For what?”

“For saving your damn life,” I said dryly. “That kid is the only reason you’re still breathing right now.”

Jason didn’t reply. Instead, his gaze flickered toward little Jason, who was now sitting on the floor, playing with his shoelaces as if nothing major had just happened.

Layla continued applying the warm towel, moving carefully across Jason’s bruised bod