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."

and speechless, trying to process what

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

a reason, especially not in the middle of the night. He was Connor's right hand for a reason-always steady, always dependable, the kind of person who never let

calling now,

alert. His voice was sharp and a little

a kid. "Guess what? Amelia said

bunching the bedsheet. "Teddy... you realize it's two in the morning,

Teddy replied, not sounding

wait until tomorrow to tell me? Most people are asleep

calls to make!"

hand over his face,

happy for

nagging worry in

was something complicated and 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 to her story. Grant had just taken Chloe for

changed between them since those early days building Pure White together. The trust was gone. He was pretty sure

almost too much of a coincidence-Chloe came home,

hours,

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