---- Chapter 16 Timothy shot to his feet. He was imperious as he looked down at Madeline, and his gaze was as sharp as a knife. The veins in his forehead bulged, making it clear to her that he was furious. However, he was still trying to rein in his temper. She thought it was because he knew about the abortion, and she was instantly on her guard. "Madeline, can you stop being so impulsive and rash? Can you think about the consequences before acting?" He glared at her. "Can you also think about how I'd feel?" Madeline's expression turned icy. She was already highly insecure to begin with, and Lacey was the one who'd taunted her. How was she the impulsive and rash one? She bristled and snapped, "What do I need to think about? Haven't I always been like this? Shouldn't you know this? What are you so mad about?" She scoffed. "Or is your heart aching for your ex- ---- girlfriend because I humiliated her in public? Oh, wait-she's an ex-girlfriend who's pregnant with your child." The mocking look on Madeline's face thoroughly infuriated Timothy-it was her first time seeing him this mad. His breathing sped up, and he threw a plastic bag onto the bedside table. His eyes were as red as if he'd had alcohol, and he turned into someone she didn't even recognize. " What do you mean, she's pregnant? What nonsense are you spouting? Lacey's innocent and pure-stop trying to make her look bad! I can't even understand you anymore, Madeline! When did you become so unreasonable? "How can you appreciate someone else's love when you don't even love yourself? Think whatever you want -it's not your first time being so heartless!" With that, Timothy stormed out of the hospital ward, leaving Madeline with nothing but the view of his frosty back. It made her nose prickle, and tears filled her eyes. ---- She opened them wide as she looked up at the ceiling, suddenly feeling like this was all pointless. She'd become so unlike herself. Once upon a time, she'd been strong and carefree. She hadn't loved anyone, so no one could hurt her. She'd thought she would always be like that, but it turned out she was no exception to the rule after falling in love. Her logic and rationality had gone down the drain as her emotions had taken over. She'd become weak, suspicious, and so unreasonable to the point that even she found herself to be a mess. Timothy was the cause of all this-he was the one who'd turned her into such a monster. Madeline didn't sleep well that night. She was plagued by dreams of a child throwing rocks at her with tears in their eyes. She found a pair of hands in her terror and gripped them tightly. Only then did she slowly calm down. Eventually, dawn arrived, and she woke up. She