Loving Madeline

Hunter's POV

I could feel the pain and sadness in my heart all at once the moment I heard Mr. Steve on the other line was talking about Madeline. I don't want to be rude now, but there is no way that they will talk about my wife this time, but my curiosity was killing me.

"With due respect, Mr. Steve, but you are calling me at an unreasonable hour, and I am just wondering why you are talking about my wife? And I am a private person. How come you have my mobile number?" I asked as I tried to sound calm because I could tell I was not really in the mood to entertain anyone, and the reason I didn't end the call was that I was curious why he was talking about my wife.

"Because your wife gave me your number." He said, and my entire body tried so cold, and I realized maybe Madeline met him before she was onboard The Wildflower boat.

"When? Do you know what happened to my wife?" I asked, and I could feel the trembling of my hands.

"Yes, I know every single detail that happened to your lovely wife, Mr. Divenson." He declared, and I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

"Are you behind all this?" I asked In a stern voice.

"Of course not, Hunter, you need to relax; Madeline gave me your number thirty minutes ago, but you didn't pick up your phone." He said, and it felt like my entire world stopped from spinning, and I find it hard to breathe, yet I can feel all the nerves on my body come alive as I heard him say the words thirty minutes ago.

"Are you playing games with me, Mr. Steve?" I growled because I couldn't stop the shaking of my entire body, and I wanted to scream.

"No, Mr. Divenson, we save your wife, and Madeline is alive, and she is here at the mansion of Mr. Hector Grant. We saved her from harm." He said, and I was speechless, and I couldn't stop myself from crying as I got down on my knees, and I was crying like a child.

"Are you pranking me, Mr. Steve?" I asked in more than a whisper while my tears continued to fall.

"No, and why should I do that to someone like you? You are a good man, Mr. Divenson, and I know what you have been through, Madeline is here with me right now, and she was dying to speak with you, Hunter." He said, and my mouth hung open as I waited to hear her voice.

"Hello, Hunter?" The moment I heard my wife's voice, I wanted to be there with her right away, and I don't know if I am dreaming right now, but everything seemed real to me.

"Madeline? Please tell me you are real, and I am not dreaming about you again." I said, and it felt like my life suddenly had meaning.

"No, you are not dreaming, my love, " She said, and I could tell she was crying on the other line, and my heart swelled with overwhelming happiness. Then the call ended, and I felt so frustrated that I tried to call her back immediately, but her line was busy. Then I smiled when I saw she was calling now via FaceTime, and I felt so excited to see her lovely face. When I accepted the call, I was just glad my sister was bugging me to take a bath, or else I would look like a mess right now. I wanted to impress my wife, and I wanted to look handsome in her eyes.

When I saw Madeline's beautiful face, I couldn't stop myself from crying hard again, and she was crying too.

"Hunter, I am so sorry, I know I should, " I didn't allow her to finish her sentence because it was all nothing. What is essential right now is she is alive.

"Madeline, I love you so much, and I miss you like crazy. I couldn't wait to see you in person, and I am going there right now." I said, and I could hear Maddie's sweet laughter even if she were weeping.

"Hey, I love you too, but you need to calm down, Hunter. I miss you so much, and there is nothing I want to do right now but to be with you, there are many things that I wanted to tell you, but I know you can't be here with me right away. I am in a good place, Hunter, and I am safe." She said, and I let out a sigh of relief as I stared at her lovely face, and I couldn't stop myself from looking at her lips, and God knows how much I miss her, and I wanted to hug and kiss Madeline right now.

"I want you to turn over everything to mom, Hunter, and be here with me right away. I want you to stay here with me for a month." She declared, and I was shocked why she wanted me to stay at Neospoli for a month.

"What? But why, my sweet?" I asked.

"Because I just found out I am the only grandchild of Hector Grant," Madeline said, and I sat down on the floor as I tried to process what she had said, and I fell silent for a long time.

"Hunter, my love, are you okay, dear?" She asked, and I cleared my throat before I spoke again.

"Yeah, I am just stunned by what I heard, Maddie; how could that be?" I asked.

"I know it is a lot to process. Until now, I still couldn't believe that my father is his only son." She said, and when she turned the camera, I knew she wanted me to see her room, and I smiled as I realized my wife was now living like a princess, but I knew what my wife had been through, and I couldn't wait to hear everything that happened after she rescued my sister.

I don't think my wife was pranking me because Madeline will never do something like that, and I cried again as I realized my wife was wealthier than me, and I felt so ashamed of what I had done to her, I made her life miserable, and I bought her from her aunt. And if I only knew from the very start she was the granddaughter of the wealthiest man in Neospoli, Maddie would never have a hard life, and my father would not make her stay in our mansion hard and miserable. Our society will accept her without questions.

"Wow, it feels like I am no longer worthy of you, Madeline." I suddenly said, and I am so afraid if her grandfather will take Maddie away from me.

"Hey, don't ever say that Hunter, you accepted me

knowing I am nothing, and you gave me everything that I needed to survive, and I felt so grateful that you love me unconditionally, and you know that you are the only man I love and adore, and I am waiting for you; to come, my love." She said, and my overwhelming happiness enveloped my heart, and I couldn't believe that Frank was Hector Grant's son. How could he choose to be our family driver when his father is one of the wealthiest men in the entire world.

"I will come to you the soonest possible time, my sweet Madeline, and you don't know how happy I am right now. I thought you were among the casualties during the fire, but I didn't give in to that thought because deep inside my heart, I still believe that you are still alive." I said while I stood up because I couldn't wait for my entire family to know that my wife was still alive, and my tears fell on my cheeks once again as I walked through the hallways.

"I am going to let them know you are alive, Maddie because right now they are talking about giving you a proper burial. I know even if they don't talk to me about it because they are so worried about me." I said, and she laughed, but I could tell she was sad at the same time.

"I am sorry, Hunter, I didn't want you all to worry about me, I wanted to come to you, but I failed." She said as I continued to walk towards the stairs while I was still watching her face, and for how many times I almost stumbled. After all, I was not looking where I was going because I was so afraid if I stopped watching her, she would be gone.

"Thank you so much for saving, Lily, Madeline," I said as I tried to contain my tears of joy.

"I told them unless I will see your dead body, that is the only time I will accept your death, even if it takes forever, I will be waiting here for you to come home to me," I added, and I heard her soft laughter that warms my heart.

"Of course, I can't be dead, Hunter, I need to deliver and watch our child grow, and I promised to grow old with you, remember?" She asked, and I am smiling like an idiot now. I turned the camera towards the living room, and I could tell they were talking about me and stopped when they sense my presence, and they were all silent, and I hid my phone on my back, and I am glad Madeline stopped talking, and I know she was listening and excited to see them all.

"Are you okay, Hunter? It feels like you are not fine. You looked so pale." Lily said as she got up from the sofa.

"I am fine, Lily. In fact, I became the happiest person in the universe, " I said, and her eyes widened, and she covered her mouth with her hands when I brought the phone closer to her face, and she was crying hard.

"Madeline! You are alive!" She exclaimed, and the rest of them came closer to us, and Gina became hysterical, and I know my wife needs to control her emotions too because it is not suitable for her if she cried too much, it would not be ideal for our baby. And I smiled as I realized she still looked sexy even if some changes were noticeable.

"Hey, please, stop crying. I don't want my wife to keep on crying." I asked them, and I felt so glad they tried to control their emotions, and when I looked on the corner, I saw Charlotte sitting there quietly, and she was looking into space, and I know she can't show her real emotions as of the moment. She needed to face my wife in person and apologize to Madeline. Besides, I don't want my wife to feel worried that my once wicked sister was here. I want to tell Madeline everything in person, and I wonder what their reactions would be once they find out my wife is filthy rich, more affluent than our family.

And I couldn't be happier as I watched them talk with Madeline one by one, and I know my mom was trying her best not to cry, but Gina couldn't control herself, and I know my wife was crying again the moment she talked with her best friend, but I know it was all tears of joy.. And I am so excited to be there with my wife and kiss her until her enticing lips get swollen.