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.

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

Zack," I

the bag from my hand. "Why are

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

to come

doing these things, especially without him. Of course,

interacting privately with his

He had even given her his vice card, but he hadn't given it

I walked toward the

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