Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 21

Looking at myself in the mirror, I tried to force myself to smile. I told myself to smile today and to be happy every day from now on.

When I went downstairs, Zack and Bree had already prepared breakfast, and the house was decorated with new couches and tableware usually reserved for special occasions. "Maddie, after you get your marriage certificate, come back so we can

celebrate and discuss the wedding details," Bree exclaimed. She seemed more

excited than I was.

"Sure," 1 agreed.

Bree looked at me. "You look great today. It would be even better if you wore white."

"It's a little too eye-catching to be dressed fully in white," I explained.

"Don't listen to her nonsense. Nowadays, people don't wear white like they did back in our time. Maddie, wear whatever you like. Don't mind what she says,"

Zack corrected her.

I smiled as a warm sensation washed over me.

Bree pulled me to the dining table.

Besides the usual lavish breakfast, there were also two eggs and a sausage arranged in a way that made me blush.

a secret ritual passed down from your grandmother. It symbolizes the early birth of a child. I don't have any preference for a boy or girl; I just hope you and Chris can have a

soon."

couldn't bring

for formality purposes," Bree informed me. She was already peeling an

took a bite of each and then focused on

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finished that I realized

down

it was just my imagination, but he seemed visibly tense. My

precisely 10:58 am. We don't need to go so early." "Oh,"

William Xenos.

agreed, "We'll do as

Despite the lavish spread, he finished quickly. He

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the eggs and sausage that I didn't eat, he

ate them.

me at home. I need to go and prepare something," he

he was preparing a gift for

first, I naturally assumed this was it. I watched him leave

was taking off my coat, my phone

"Good morning, Mrs. Gildon."