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.

"Maddie, you're back. We've been waiting for you

Zack," I

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

knew that Derick had probably told him about

to come along the next time you

didn't like me doing these things, especially without

want me interacting privately

yet, he was out gallivanting with his dead best friend's wife. He had even given her his vice

answering him, I walked toward