From that day on, things got a bit tricky between Madelyn and Yvonne.

At first, Yvonne had wanted to become friends with Madelyn so she could get closer to Zach. But now that she'd accomplished that, it was kind of obvious she didn't need to pretend to be close with Madelyn anymore. Madelyn also had her own reasons for becoming friends with Yvonne.

"Regarding the trouble Yvonne caused, I'll bring her here to apologize to you," Ethan assured.

Madelyn glanced down and noticed his hand covering the back of hers. The warmth from his palm provided some comfort to the arm with the IV drip, easing its chill.

"It's partly my fault that Yvonne acted that way. She was aware of my feelings for you, but her impatience got the better of her... I'll also repay you for what Forrest owes you. And I won't come between your friendship with him either. The conflict between Forrest and me is more intricate than it appears. You're still young; I'll reveal the details gradually in the future," he implor