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.

I could ask, Bree whispered in my ear, "This is a secret ritual passed down from your grandmother. It symbolizes the early birth of a child. I don't have any preference for a

soon."

bring myself

eat a little of everything for formality purposes," Bree informed me. She was already peeling an egg for me

Blushing, I took a bite of each and then focused

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until I was almost finished that I realized

come down yet," Bree

wasn't sure if it was just my

I've consulted Mr. Xenos. He said the best time for us to get our marriage certificate is at precisely 10:58 am. We don't need to go so early." "Oh," I responded softly. However, for some reason, the

Xenos. He

quickly agreed, "We'll do

Despite the lavish spread, he finished quickly. He didn't quite wolf the food down, but he

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

ate them.

I need to go and prepare

winked at me, mouthing that he was

first, I naturally

my coat, my phone rang. It was a call from

"Good morning, Mrs. Gildon."