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.

on-site inspections. After finishing the discussions by ten, Kara and I

projects. Now, 80% of it was complete. I had to check on-site to see if

of problems were slim since the partners followed the drawings closely,

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

noticed something was off. "Maddie, are you now feeling

site, I would have taken off my shoes to give

Kara looked at my face. "Maddie,

Kara pointed at her face. "Maddie, your

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

getting my period soon." I gave her a random excuse and took out my phone, pretending to

girl. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to keep

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

my foot on his knee, and started massaging it. "Are your shoes

anything; my throat felt

me. "Are you still mad?" he

to pull

go as he continued to massage my foot. "It won't happen again," he quietly

blue suit with a white shirt. The custom cufflinks on his

my 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 a real-life

was touched. The resentment from last

you're so lucky!" Kara mouthed to

I kept holding onto last night's incident, it would make

you want for lunch?" Chris asked

," I replied, not really having an appetite even though I was feeling a

pan-seared foie gras; it's really good," Chris suggested while

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 just as shy as you

I couldn't answer him.

completely. I always felt so pathetic-Chris just had

asked, "How is Jewel

fine. She's already been