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."

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

me and even more so

that belonged to

Gildon estate and

far and old," Lisa said frankly as we always did with each

lived together. I don't wanna change it," I said, putting the bedding on the couch. Then, I

oiled water.

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

weren't for that car accident.

contract. My dad even said that if the contract was successful, he'd build an amusement park for me. But they never

Lisa called until I snapped out of

you

her. "What should

noticed something was wrong.

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

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my future boyfriend after moving into Gildon estate. But our relationship only became official three years

hugged me, saying I still had him. He even said he'd

I really thought I found someone I could rely on; someone