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

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. But that was to give you and myself

didn't you go to get the marriage certificate today?"

visit to that house today. I didn't bring it up either and just answered his question, "I went to

knew his lie had been

me...

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of explanations, and I'm tired of hearing

"Madeline!"

it to the respective people's emails.

Chris interrupted with a

my annual

this on purpose, aren't you?"

of him yanking off his

loud bang on the other end, and the

and looked up at the sky. A bird flew past,

I just needed to leave Chris and the Gildon family, living my

had provided for me for years, I felt like a bird in a cage. I was unable to

and explore the world I yearned

Lisa. 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