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."

this out." Chris' eyes showed signs of inner

else's wife. Even if she needs care, you shouldn't have to take it this far. And..." I paused. "You weren't lan's only close friend. There's Derick

emotions were evident on his face when he replied, "Because I was

thinking about his guilt and remorse after lan's death, I asked,

coldly. "Do you really have

affecting me no... I pressed my lips

wife, let's break up.

between me and Jewel.

how deeply his words from

asked,

I'm sure," I said

Chris stated before

into the trash

the discarded white roses, my eyes stinging

had told me not to

words revealed his true

leave him, which was why he felt

had fallen apart, I

now, my work included wrapping things