Chapter 20

ADLEY

Madelyn was sweet. I really admired her. She was the type of woman who could be your best friend, mother, and enemy. But if she liked you, she treated you like her own. I couldn’t even imagine how she raised Mykel to be a good person when they had nothing.

“Do you enjoy your work?”

We just had our spa, and I felt so much better. I felt rejuvenated. I should not have taken for granted the stress and exhaustion I had before the flight—they all vanished into thin air.

“My grandpa hates my job, but I love and enjoy what I do. That’s how I met your son again.”

“He told me. He asked Sax to call the cab company and ask the address of the last person the driver sent.”

“Really?” I was surprised.

“He asked Sax to lie that you left something in his apartment.”

I giggled. “I don’t know what to say.”

“Mykel loves challenges and is very committed.”

“I think he got that from you.”

“You have a big heart, Adley. Does his past bo