To her surprise, Madeleine found herself contemplating this proposal. Why not tell her parents everything, curl up in the backseat of the car, and let them take her home? She could move into her old bedroom, with the sleigh bed and the Madeline wallpaper. She could become a spinster, like Emily Dickinson, writing poems full of dashes and brilliance, and never gaining weight.
Madeleine was taken aback by the idea of revealing everything to her parents. She imagined returning to the comfort of her childhood home, retreating to her familiar bedroom adorned with nostalgic decor. This thought filled her with a sense of warmth and possibility.
In her musings, Madeleine considered the life of a single woman, akin to Emily Dickinson, where she could immerse herself in creativity and writing without the pressures of societal expectations. The vision of a carefree existence, focused solely on her art, tempted her as a comforting alternative to her current circumstances.