Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 8

"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.

between partners and on-site inspections. After finishing the discussions by ten, Kara and I headed to

Now, 80% of it was complete. I had to check on-site to see if there were any discrepancies between the

followed the drawings closely, it was still a necessary procedure for me

rounds, my feet were swollen, and my toes were aching. I found a place

was off.

weren't on site, I would have taken off my

"Maddie,

Kara pointed at her face.

if I looked well after barely sleeping last night. Besides, no matter how well a woman

I gave her a random excuse and took out

be able to keep up the pretense if she kept

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

foot on his knee, and started

say anything; my

me. "Are you still mad?" he asked

replied, trying to pull my foot

continued to massage

was dressed in a navy blue suit with a white shirt. The custom cufflinks on his shirt sparkled in the sunlight, much like the

girls passing by showed envious

last night melted away

so lucky!" Kara mouthed to

it would

want for lunch?"

having an appetite even though I

gras; it's really good," Chris

in, his soapy scent wafting past my nose, making my breath hitch. Sensing my reaction, he smiled, buckled my seatbelt for me, and then kissed my cheek lightly as he straightened up. "Maddie, you look

I couldn't answer him.

I always felt so pathetic-Chris just had to be a little nicer to me, and I'd be over

Jewel, I asked, "How is

"She's fine.

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