Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 12

His expression stiffened slightly. "Given the situation last night, I was afraid something might happen to her. You know lan was his parents' only child.

Now, Jewel's baby is their entire hope. If anything were to happen..."

I understood his unfinished sentence.

"So, from now on, anything related to her will always be your priority, right?" I asked coldly.

Chris was silent for two seconds. "Things will be different once the baby is

born."

I started to laugh. As I turned, the newly risen sun stung my eyes.

"Chris." I looked at him. "There will be other problems after the baby is born. The baby might get sick or have accidents. As long as you use this child as an excuse, you and Jewel will always be in some kind of entanglement, and I will always be the one you abandon."

Chris fell silent at my words.

I made my stance clear. "Chris, if we get married, I don't want my husband to be taking care of another woman every other day."

time. I'll sort this out."

it this far. And..." I paused. "You weren't lan's only close friend. There's Derick and a few others. Why are

his face when he replied, "Because I was the only one with lan when the accident

his guilt and remorse after lan's death, I

Chris called my name coldly. "Do

I pressed my lips

wife, let's break up.

have to be torn between me and Jewel. Besides... you're not interested in me. Why

said this, I realized how deeply his words from

coldly asked, "Do

I'm sure," I

Chris stated before he turned around and threw the

into the trash

left, I stared at the discarded white roses, my

had told me not to

words revealed his true thoughts. He probably believed

him, which was why he felt

me had

as usual. But now, my work included wrapping