Before he could respond, Madeline tugged gently on his hand. Rowan's face immediately contorted with disgust as he glanced back at me." Forget about that crazy woman. You showed her kindness and this is how she repays you? She's ungrateful and completely out of control. Let her freeze out here. It might be the wake-up call she needs."
I trembled, clutching my forehead in agony, each breath shaky and raw. At that moment, all my pain, anger and betrayal surged to the surface, exploding from within me.
"What about Grandma, Rowan? Why would you rather save this… this bitch than her?!"
Rowan's expression remained cold, almost heartless." Grandma is too old to be saved, but Madeline is still so young."
The words pierced me like a dagger and an unbearable ache gripped my chest. Tears spilled from my eyes, their warmth quickly turning to ice against my cheeks. "Does your promise to me still mean anything?"
His face only twisted in impatience. Without a single glance back, he wrapped his arms protectively around Madeline and walked away.
Madeline's eyes sparkled with something dark and she let out a quiet, mocking laugh. "Rowan, don't you care? Aren't you afraid Amara might actually leave you?"