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..."

What's the meaning of this?"

the phone back to my ear. "Chris,

you go

either and just answered his

knew his

me...

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nothing left to explain. You've given plenty of explanations, and I'm tired of

"Madeline!"

it to the respective

with a roar, "Madeline, what are

my annual

purpose, aren't you?"

respond. But I could faintly hear the sound of him yanking

was a loud bang on the other

the sky. A bird

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

a bird in a cage. I was unable to explore the world due to various

fly out and explore the

wouldn't worry. Lisa knew how much I loved Chris. Although I spoke as