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..."

you doing, Madeline? What's the meaning

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

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

and Jewel hadn't mentioned my visit to that house today. I didn't bring it up either and just answered

silence on the other end. Chris knew his lie had been

me...

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given plenty of explanations, and I'm tired of hearing them. It's

"Madeline!"

and sent it

Chris interrupted with a

taking my annual

on purpose, aren't you?" Chris

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

a loud bang on the other

faintly and looked up at the sky. A bird flew

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

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

fly out and explore

worry. Lisa knew how much I loved Chris. Although I spoke as