Chapter 1047

Teddy's cheeks turned bright red.

But all he could focus on was Maddie-her odd mood, the mark on her neck, and the sinking feeling that something was wrong.

"What's going on? And how did you get that bruise?" he asked quietly.

Amelia suddenly cut in, her voice soft but serious. "Teddy, if I were dying... would you still want to marry me?"

The question blindsided him. “What are you talking about? Why would you say that?"

His worry was impossible to hide. "Seriously, Amelia, what happened?"

She just repeated herself, eyes steady. "I'm just asking, Teddy. What if? Would you?"

He didn't even hesitate. "Of course I would."

Maddie smiled, relief flickering across her face. "Then let's do it. Let's get married. I want to be with you."

stunned and speechless, trying to process what had just

managed to fall asleep- only to be jolted awake by his phone buzzing on

in the middle of the night. He was Connor's right hand for

if Teddy was calling now,

instantly on alert. His voice was sharp and

the other end, Teddy sounded giddy, almost like a kid.

fingers bunching the bedsheet. "Teddy...

replied, not sounding the

you couldn't wait until tomorrow to tell me? Most people are asleep right now,

"Sorry, man, I've got more calls to make!" And before Connor could say another word, Teddy hung

over his face, a

he was genuinely happy

was a nagging

unspoken there. Back when Chloe disappeared, Maddie had been right there. She knew more than she let on, Connor was sure of it. But for two years, no matter how he asked, Maddie stuck

Pure White together. The trust was gone. He was

a coincidence-Chloe came

after, and within hours, Maddie accepted Teddy's

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