After a recent, painful breakup, Madeline Beckett has been diagnosed with amnesia. With a broken relationship and lost memories, can she sort through her problems and find herself? What happens if people decide to use her condition as an advantage? How can she decipher real from fake when all Madeline knows is pain?

Playing Pretend

 And just below those blessed bolded words, 


 “Julian! You’re going to break it! Give it back-!” 


 “Hold on Maddie, I’m trying to fix it-” 


 “Finally! Thank you thank you thank you!” 


 “Maddie- I need to put the eight ball down before you hug me, it might break again!” 


 “Fine!” I pouted, expecting an exasperated response in return, but none came. Eventually, I turn back only to meet his wise eyes, pain from his parents hidden behind guarded spectacles. 


 My eyes flutter against the print, the words sinking into my mind like ink seeping onto a blank page. 


Chapter Twenty Five