Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 19

Gordon Yates was Chris' secretary.

I still didn't say a word.

Seeing this, Chris lowered his gaze. "Madeline, what do you want me to do? Just tell me, okay?"

His tone was feeble, helpless, and even a bit resigned. It was a side of him I rarely saw.

"Chris, we've broken up. You don't need to feel so conflicted. You can take care of her however you want." I expressed my thoughts.

He shook his head and approached me, trapping me between the washbasin and his chest. "Don't even think about it. We're getting married tomorrow."

"Chris, do you really want to marry me?" I echoed the conversation I overheard between him and Derick that day. Bluntly, I continued, "We're so familiar with each other that you're not interested in sleeping with me, no?"

"Madeline, I told you that was just a joke. You saw how I reacted to you that night-"

that night." That night was a nightmare I can never erase

"What do you want me to do so that you can forgive me and

kept asking. Not wanting to repeat myself, I

contact list to block Jewel's number. "Is that better?" Listening to the frustration in his tone, I smiled bitterly. "Chris, are you afraid that you'll

want to marry you." Chris paused. "Even though we haven't gotten the certificate, haven't had a wedding, and haven't even...

heart trembled at

his wife in public. Dad would only introduce

the highest and most formal recognition, and it was different from being someone's

missus.

long considered me his wife. He wouldn't say that if he didn't truly

heart began

and we scolded Chris too. He knows that he was wrong."

the dinner table.

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heart," I replied. Despite seeing them as my real parents, I couldn't bring myself to be as spoiled in front of them as a biological daughter might be. However, discontent was still

with Chris for so many years. I'm sure they know how each other feels," Zack