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..."

Madeline? What's the meaning of

down, I brought the phone back to my ear. "Chris, I agreed in front of your parents yesterday. But that was to give you

the nonsense. Where are you? Why didn't you go to

it up either and just answered his question,

was 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. It's over, Chris. We're

"Madeline!"

all my work and sent it to the respective people's

finish speaking, Chris interrupted with a roar, "Madeline, what are

taking my

doing this on purpose,

hear the sound of him yanking off his

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

the sky. A bird flew past,

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 due to various

could fly out and explore the

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