If Only..(Part 1 And Part 2 Included)(Under Edit)

Chapter 35- Who gets the Bullet First.!

Jackson: You never had lunch.

Madeline: You don't get to fill your tummy when you are frustrated. 

Jackson: Why are you frustrated?

Madeline: Jake didn't let me in the meeting.

Jackson creased his eyebrows in confusion: Huh! 

Madeline turned her eyes back towards the screen and moved her head from side to side: Nothing you should be bothered about. 

Jackson twitched his lips and took a seat near her and leaned towards the table. Madeline kept concentrated in her work

Jackson: Madeline, in any way, do you know any of them?

Madeline eyes on the screen and hands on the keyboard: Who?

Jackson: Wizards! 

Madeline stopped what she was doing. Even though she tried to maintain a poker face yet Jackson sensed the change in her expressions.

Jackson: Madeline.

Madeline turned towards Jackson, startled.

Madeline: No. I don't know any of them. 

Jackson kept scanning through her eyes: Are you sure?

Madeline turned back her eyes towards the keyboard as she kept rubbing the keys gently: Y...Yeah...

Jackson stood up from his place: Have the sandwich quickly.

Madeline taking a deep breath: I am not hungry. 

Jackson: But, you need to have something.

Madeline: I said I am not hungry.

Jackson: You just came back from the hell, okay? So, yes you are having the sandwich. I got it for you.

Madeline in a higher pitch: And?

Jackson rolled his eyes and walked out of the place.

Madeline slumped her shoulders and looked at the sandwich. She twitched her lips and turned back to her work, but unable to keep it she grabbed the sandwich at once, and nibbled at first and then took a whole bite. 

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The raid across the locations commenced from the day after the order. The whole department started to stay for night shifts more often, so did Jacob. Jackson never left his side, and actively participated in all the scrutinies.

Days later:

Madeline barged inside Jacob's office and took a seat facing Jacob.

Jacob: What happened?

Madeline: I feel left out.

Jacob: Why would feel that?

Madeline: Why are you keeping things from me? I am a part of this right?

Jacob: Maddie, you are not well. 

Madeline: I am alright. You guys need to stop pitying me. 

Jacob: Maddie, calm down. No one is pitying you. You just need to take some rest. 

Madeline: I was at home for a whole week and lately even though I joined the office, I have been leaving early. But, now it's enough. I need to get normal. 

Jacob: Maddie...

Madeline: Is there a different reason? Is it because of what I said earlier in the hospital?