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

I woke to the smell of pancakes, sugary syrup, and melted butter. 


I’m not quite sure how I managed to calm myself down last night. All I know is that I wore myself out and fell asleep. The idea that Andrew is moving on from me hurts, but it stings less. 


I came here to focus on my family, not Andrew. 


So I straighten out my borrowed outfit and disheveled hair before making my way downstairs, following the scent of breakfast. I spot my mom with her back to the dinner table and hands busy on the stove. She flips pancakes like it’s second-nature and stacks them onto a plate. 


“Good morning Madeline! I hope you slept well.” 


“Morning mom. Breakfast smells delicious-” 


I lean forward to grab a plate with a tower of pancakes ontop, but she snatches the other end before I can even touch it. 


“Uh uh uh,” She laughs and points to the sink behind her, “You have to slice the fruits first.” 


Chapter Thirty Nine