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.

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

Zack," I greeted

took the bag from my

had probably told him about our meeting, so there was nothing

"Call me to come

me doing these things, especially without him.

interacting privately with

out gallivanting with his dead best friend's wife. He had even given her his vice card, but he hadn't

I walked toward the