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.

finishing 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

the chances of problems were slim since the partners followed the drawings

feet were swollen, and my toes were

was off. "Maddie, are you now

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

at my face. "Maddie, do you

me pause, Kara pointed at her face. "Maddie, your complexion doesn't

I looked well after barely sleeping last night. Besides, no matter how well a woman put on makeup, it was no use if she was in a

I'm getting my period soon." I gave her a random excuse and took out my

wouldn't be able to

didn't pay much attention until I felt warmth

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

say anything; my throat felt

up at me. "Are you

I replied, trying to pull

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

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

my right, paying no attention to the people walking by. Some girls passing by showed envious looks,

admit, I was touched. The resentment from last night melted away as he massaged my

Kara mouthed

to such lengths. If I kept holding onto last night's incident, it would make me seem petty, as if I were overly eager

you want for lunch?"

replied, not really having an appetite even though

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

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.

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

of Jewel, I asked,

"She's fine.