---- would turn out, I wouldn't have let her waste her last few moments sending you a goodbye text. I would've snatched the phone and cussed you both out!" Both men looked stunned and somewhat bewildered. " That's impossible. She never tried to contact us." Wait, it was indeed impossible. We had grown up together for decades. There was no way I could've just left without saying anything. Erica let out a bitter laugh. "Oh, really? It was just last Friday, and you've already forgotten? How disgusting. She hung up right after that. Brandon frantically tried calling her back to confirm, but Erica had already blocked them both in fury. Nicholas looked completely shattered, eyes brimming with tears. He asked, "Where were we last Friday? Why didn't we answer her calls? Why didn't we text back? Why?" As he thought about it, Nicholas turned to face ---- Madison. Just one look, and Madison's legs buckled. But she snapped back, yelling defensively, "So what? You hated her anyway! I didn't tell you she called because I didn't want to ruin your good mood!" "You're still making excuses?" Nicholas shot up, grabbed Madison by the wrist, and dragged her toward the door. "You're not living here anymore." Madison's eyes widened in disbelief as she burst into tears, stumbling as she passed Brandon and tried to grab his hand. "Please, help me. I don't want to leave. I don't have anywhere else to go. If I can't stay here, then where-" Her cries grew louder, but Brandon simply looked down at the hands desperately trying to grab onto him. Then, he stepped aside to avoid her. Madison was completely devastated. Moments later, both men threw her suitcases out the front door. "You can go wherever the hell you want. Just don't come back. If Adeline ever returns, the last thing she ---- needs is to see you."