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 almost

I brought the phone back to my ear. "Chris, I agreed in front of your

you go

didn't bring it up either and just answered his question, "I went to Celestial Church and

knew his lie had been exposed."

me...

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to explain. You've given plenty of explanations, and I'm tired of hearing them. It's over, Chris. We're done," I

"Madeline!"

I've organized all my work and sent it to the respective people's emails. You have a copy

finish speaking, Chris interrupted with a roar,

taking my annual

this on purpose, aren't you?" Chris

hear the sound of him yanking off his tie." Fine. If you enjoy throwing

loud bang on the other

the sky. A

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

Gildon family had provided for me for years, I felt like a bird in a cage. I was

out and explore

She skipped work for me. I needed to let her see me so she wouldn't worry. Lisa knew how much I loved Chris. Although I spoke as if everything was fine, she must be afraid I'm not coping