Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 20

Under Zack's and Bree's hopeful gaze, I finally nodded.

But deep down, I left myself with a reminder: if Chris had any involvement with Jewel again, I would leave him even after getting married. Everyone at the dinner table breathed a sigh of relief after I agreed to the marriage. The atmosphere relaxed and became warm.

Of course, I couldn't leave after dinner.

Back in the bedroom, Chris and I were both somewhat awkward, even more so than last time.

"You should take a shower first," Chris said.

Just then, my phone rang. It was Lisa calling. I glanced at Chris. "Go ahead and shower. I'll take this call."

After Chris went into the bathroom, I answered Lisa's call. "Maddie, you didn't come back to my place yesterday, and you didn't come over today either. You're not back at the Gildon estate again, are you?” Looking at the large bed in the room, I hummed softly in reply.

"Are you and Chris back together?" Lisa sounded surprised.

I bit my lip. "We're getting married tomorrow."

anything for a while. When she finally did, she asked, "Have you

human beings where there are good days and bad days. He's blocked Jewel's contact information and said he won't

need for her to persuade me. She simply reminded me, "Maddie, just remember that safety and happiness are what you're looking for

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felt neither sad nor

as Chris embraced me from behind wearing only pajama pants. There were still water droplets on his arms where he hadn't

against my neck, lightly nibbling, sending tingles through me, making every nerve in

he wanted to do, but I

were getting married tomorrow anyway. One day wouldn't make

onto my hand tighter, he

first

if he was

"Is there a prize

and then said,

but I was against it. It was wise

asleep, I came out.

happened between us tonight, what had happened the other night had left me traumatized and afraid that his phone would

for me as it was filled with dreams. I had a dream that Chris drove to a riverside. As he drank in