Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 18

I felt touched.

Although I was fostered in this family, Chris' parents treated me with the care and love of my biological parents. They treated me like their own daughter.

I remembered how Chris' brother, Conrad Gildon, joked about how both he and Chris had fallen out of favor since I had arrived in this house.

Lisa was right. I might have broken up with Chris, but it wouldn't be easy for me to break away from the Gildon family.

Taking a deep breath, I pushed the door open. Everyone turned to look at me.

walked over. "Maddie, you're back.

Zack,"

up when Zack nudged him. He took the bag from my hand. "Why

was playing pool," I replied. I knew that Derick had probably told him about our meeting, so there was nothing for me to

frowned. "Call me to come along the next

doing these things, especially

want me interacting privately with his

friend's wife. He had even given her his vice card, but he hadn't given it

I walked toward