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."

later I realized that these seemeling familiar yet dull feelings were like aged wine. Its aftereffect was much stronger than I initially

how it was for me and even

didn't know about this house that belonged

estate

is nice, though it's a bit far and old," Lisa said frankly as we always did

wanna change it," I said, putting the bedding

oiled water.

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against the doorframe watching me. "It's nice-old but cozy. I

for that car accident.

were going to discuss a contract. My dad even said that if the contract was successful, he'd build an amusement

I snapped

are you not

at her. "What should I

was wrong. "Are you

parents," I said as my throat tightened. A mix

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

I was crying at their graves. He hugged me, saying I still had him. He even said he'd love me on their

I was naive. I really thought I found someone I