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..."

are you doing, Madeline? What's the meaning

he calmed down, I brought the phone back to my ear. "Chris, I agreed in front of your parents yesterday.

you? Why didn't you go to

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

silence on the other end. Chris knew his lie

me...

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to explain. You've given plenty of explanations, and I'm tired of hearing them.

"Madeline!"

sent it

speaking, Chris interrupted with a roar,

taking my annual

on purpose,

sound of him yanking off his tie."

was a loud bang on the other end, and the call

and looked up at the sky. A bird

I just needed to leave

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

out and

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,