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..."

meaning of this?"

listening to his outburst. Once he calmed down, I brought the phone back to my

Why didn't you go to get the marriage

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

other end. Chris knew his lie had been exposed." Madeline, listen

me...

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nothing left to explain. You've given plenty of explanations, and I'm tired of hearing them. It's over, Chris. We're done," I

"Madeline!"

it to the

finish speaking, Chris interrupted with a

my

on purpose,

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

the other end, and the

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

needed to leave Chris and the Gildon family, living my own

years, I felt like a bird in a cage. I was unable to explore the world

out and explore the

so she wouldn't worry. Lisa knew how much