Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 27

Lisa seemed to have read my thoughts. "Where to? I'll go with you, or

"You could tidy up my house with me," I interrupted Lisa.

She looked at me in surprise. "You... Did you already have everything planned?"

"Yes, but I only planned it two days ago. I poked the backseat with my finger, where I had some bedding that I hadn't bought yet.

"I bought it with Jewel yesterday," I added. Lisa looked horrified with curiosity clearly written in her eyes.

On the way to my place, I told Lisa the whole story. She nodded vigorously in anger. "It's right of you not to marry him. Chris is just a whole other level of a scumbag who wants to have it all."

"Scumbags are scumbags. There are no different levels," I replied back jokingly with a smile.

Lisa looked at me. "Maddie, you don't have to force a smile in front of me if you're sad."

"I'm not sad, really," I said, looking at the road ahead.

"Maybe my feelings for him were like his for me. We're so familiar with each other that there's just no spark between us anymore."

familiar yet

how it was for me and

house that belonged to my

into Gildon estate and

old," Lisa said frankly

is where my parents and I lived together. I don't wanna change it," I said, putting the bedding on the couch. Then, I took the new kettle to wash

oiled water.

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watching me. "It's nice-old but cozy. I can tell your

for that car accident. Even now, it felt

dropped me off at school in the morning, saying they were going to discuss a contract. My dad even said that if

I

are you not

looked up at her. "What should I

noticed something was

I just miss my parents," I said as my throat tightened. A mix of indescribable sorrow filled

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Chris would be my future boyfriend after moving into Gildon estate. But our

I was crying at their graves. He hugged me, saying I still had him.

time, I was naive. I really thought I found someone I could