Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 34

I didn't expect Kelly to play matchmaker for me. Suddenly, the image of Brandon's cold, emotionless face flashed in my mind.

Thinking about his blunt and indifferent refusal to switch rooms with me, I suddenly felt playful. "Sure. Why not?"

Although I had agreed, it was just a casual response. I hadn't seriously considered it.

After breakfast, I borrowed a bicycle from Kelly's house and spent the day leisurely cycling around the small town.

By the time I returned home, it was already evening. I bought an art board since I loved drawing.

Before my parents had passed away, they had enrolled me in dance, painting, and calligraphy classes. They even had me learn the guitar.

Although all these activities had ceased after they were gone, I continued drawing. It was simple anyway. I only needed a pen and a paper.

Besides sightseeing, I drew a picture of the new Amaty. My parents' greatest wish was to come back and see this place, but they could no longer do so. So, decided to draw the present Amaty for them. "Maddie, why are you back so late?" Kelly came over as soon as she saw me. She winked conspiratorially.

I was puzzled. "Mrs. Rhodes, you..."

"Brandon is back, and I've already talked to him," she said, nodding toward Brandon's room.

matchmaking talk from the morning and burst into laughter.

such matters be joked about?

did he say?" I asked casually while parking the

you personally." Kelly nudged me with a smile

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"It seems like

goes well, I'll

it's a deal," she said

I'll tell Brandon to get ready

fine. It's not like we haven't met before." After all, we'd already seen the most genuine

formal meeting." She insisted,

happy. Today, I had the freedom to roam and draw as I pleased. I could even

my room. I then lay on bed without freshening up and grabbed my phone. It had been buzzing with Instagram notifications all day.

me.

Kara's avatar. At that moment, a sense of disappointment washed over me. I had secretly hoped for a message from Chris. Not that

ask

should be concerned enough to ask. Just like Conrad, who called from abroad as soon as he heard the news. But

Kara's messages. There were over ten

you and

anymore? What happened?"