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 dull feelings were like aged

was how it was for me

know about this house that belonged to

estate

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

is where my parents and I lived together. I don't wanna change it," I said, putting the

oiled water.

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

for that car accident. Even now, it felt like

dad even

Lisa called until I snapped out

are you

her. "What should

something was wrong. "Are you

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

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

graves. He hugged me, saying I still had him. He even said he'd love me on their behalf in front of my

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