Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 25

I sneered.

Lisa noticed that something was off and asked, "Maddie, did you find out about him and that widow?"

Lisa was truly my best friend. She knew exactly where my bottom line lay. "He gave Jewel a house. That house was supposed to be mine." I explained in the briefest terms. Lisa was silent for a moment before she ground her teeth. "You..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but I knew what she meant. "I won't give him another chance."

Men like these are scumbags. If you forgive him, he'll just do it again." Lisa shared the same view on love as I did.

"I know."

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"Alright. We need to plan this carefully. You can take his call and see what he has to say. Then, come find me." Lisa paused for a moment.

She then continued, "I'll swap half a shift with someone."

I wanted to say it wasno necessary. But Lisa had already hung up the video call. Chris' calls were persistent. I finally answered his call and said, "Hello..."

the meaning of this?" Chris' yelling was

held the phone away from my ear, listening to his outburst. Once he calmed down, I brought the phone back to my ear. "Chris, I agreed in front of your parents yesterday.

Where are you? Why didn't you go to get the marriage certificate today?" Chris asked

didn't bring it up either and just answered his question, "I went to Celestial Church and listened to sermons with Mr. Xenos." Chapter

end. Chris knew his lie had been exposed." Madeline, listen to

me...

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I'm tired of hearing them. It's

"Madeline!"

work and sent it to the respective people's emails. You have a copy

speaking, Chris interrupted with

taking my

this on purpose, aren't you?"

But I could faintly hear the sound of him yanking off his tie." Fine. If you enjoy throwing tantrums,

on the other end, and the

and looked up at the sky. A bird flew

could be free too. I just needed to leave Chris and the Gildon family, living my

I felt like a bird in a cage. I was unable to explore the world

I could fly out and explore the world

drove to find Lisa. She skipped work for me. I needed to let her see me so she wouldn't worry. Lisa knew how