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.

down from your grandmother. It symbolizes the early birth of a

soon."

I couldn't bring

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

something she wanted, I couldn't refuse her. Blushing, I took a bite of

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finished that I realized Chris was missing from the dining table. "Bree,

come down

at the staircase. Chris was coming down. I wasn't sure if it was just my

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

knew about William Xenos.

"We'll do as

breakfast. Despite the lavish spread, he finished quickly. He didn't

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him the eggs and sausage

ate them.

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

mouthing that he was preparing a gift

I naturally assumed this was

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

"Good morning, Mrs. Gildon."