When Jeremy felt her arms wrapped around him, he quickly turned around.

He saw Madeline holding him listlessly while bare-footed. He did not hesitate for a second before picking her up.

Madeline felt really sad, and with all of her remaining strength, she wrapped her arms around the man's neck tightly as she buried her haggard face between his neck.

"Jeremy, don't ignore me."

Madeline's voice sounded as if she was on the brink of crying, even sounding a little inferior just like how she was