Ethan chuckled. "Yep, awesome." In Ventropolis, the Arnold family was in charge, and he did not want to mess up again.

"Will you stay with me, Madelyn?" He looked at Madelyn with his deep amber eyes, making her feel like she was being pulled in.

Madelyn felt a little panic. "Haven't I always been around?"

"You know what I'm asking."

Madelyn pretended not to understand. "What do you mean?"

Ethan touched Madelyn's curly hair, looking into her eyes with care. His fingers moved down her face a