Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 24

When I received Chris' call again, I was listening to a sermon at Celestial

Church.

"Maddie, it's almost 11 o'clock. Why aren't you here yet?" Chris sounded slightly urgent.

"I'm almost there. Just wait a bit longer." was late on purpose. I had loved him for ten years and couldn't even remember how many times I waited for him.

Today, I'd make him wait for me. Consider it a bit of interest in my ten years of youthful love.

"Hurry up. Don't miss the auspicious time that Mr. Xenos had mentioned," Chris urged me again.

At this moment, I was sitting in front of William. He hadn't mentioned anything about my marriage. That meant he had no idea that I was going to register with Chris today.

It was impossible for William to have calculated any auspicious time for it.

I hummed in agreement and hung up the phone. I then turned it off and continued listening to William's sermon.

Chris worshiped gods and deities now because when he was a child, he had a severe illness. Bree had gone up the mountain to pray to the gods for three days and three nights. After that, he had recovered. Since then, Bree had believed in gods and deities. She had even asked William

to take Chris on as his student.

there too. William had prayed for

I didn't turn on my phone and drove to the

there. But it definitely wasn't as long as I had waited for him in the

and turned on my phone.

my phone. Most of them

were 53 missed calls and seven

you arrived? Why is your

If you don't

time."

"Madeline, what's going on?"

answer the messages.

the courthouse closes in 20 minutes. We won't be able

are you playing

really are

I could almost see Chris' expression. It went from urgency to anger

was sent at 11:55 am. So, his patience

less than an hour.

one ring, he hung up. Clearly, Chris was mad that I had stood him up today and that I didn't answer his calls. I didn't call again but instead replied to Lisa, who Chris

had also