Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Maddie, Mr. Gildon would like to speak for you." Kara Spraggins, who had come with me, held out the phone.

I had underestimated Chris' persistence. In this situation, I had no choice but to take the phone. I spoke very formally. "Mr. Gildon, what can I do for you?"

"Maddie." Chris' hoarse voice was filled with guilt. "Why did you leave so early today? I came home but couldn't give you a lift."

Realizing he wasn't talking about work, I walked a bit further away. "I went out for breakfast."

"I'm sorry. I couldn't leave last night. That's why I didn't come home."

My heart grew cold, a sarcastic smirk on my lips. "Why couldn't you leave?"

When he didn't answer me, I held my breath and gave him an out. "Couldn't find a nurse?"

He said hesitantly, "Yes."

I didn't say anything more.

Chris continued, "Maddie, when will you be done? I'll come pick you up, and we can have lunch together."

We hadn't had lunch together in a long time.

According to what Yerick said last night, Chris had been spending his time with Jewel.

Was he suddenly asking me out of guilt for leaving me halfway last night, or did he suddenly have a conscience?

I didn't know, and I didn't want to tire my brain cells guessing. I replied indifferently, "I'm not sure. It might not even be finished by noon. Besides, don't you have something to do every day at noon now?" "Maddie." Chris must have caught my sarcasm. He called out my name sternly, only to pause for two seconds before he said, "Don't overthink it."

He left me in bed when we were in the middle of doing it last night. What else could I be overthinking about?

Not wanting to discuss personal matters during working hours, I told him, "I'm busy right now. I'm hanging up if there's nothing else."

He didn't say anything, so I hung up the phone.

inspections. After finishing the discussions by ten, Kara and I headed to

overseeing all the projects. Now, 80% of it was complete. I had to check on-site to see if there were any discrepancies between the finished work and the design

the drawings closely, it was

swollen, and my toes were aching. I found a place to sit and

have noticed something was off. "Maddie,

hurt/" I admitted. If I weren't on site, I would have taken off my shoes

my face. "Maddie, do you feel unwell anywhere

her face. "Maddie,

well after barely sleeping last night. Besides, no matter how

her a random excuse

wouldn't be able to keep up the

shadow fell over me. Thinking it was Kara, I didn't pay much attention until I felt warmth on my ankle

had taken off my shoes, placed my foot on his knee, and started massaging it. "Are your shoes not fitting properly?" he

didn't say anything; my

"Are you still mad?" he asked

trying to

massage

a white shirt. The custom cufflinks on his shirt

left foot and then moved on to my right, paying no attention to the people walking by. Some girls passing by showed envious looks, whispering about finally seeing

The resentment from last night melted away as

you're so lucky!" Kara mouthed to me

last night's incident, it would make me seem petty, as if

want for

having an appetite even though I was

it's really good," Chris suggested while helping

buckled my seatbelt for me, and then kissed my cheek lightly as he straightened up. "Maddie, you look just as shy

I couldn't answer him.

I always felt so pathetic-Chris just had to be a little

asked, "How is Jewel

replied, "She's fine. She's already been