Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 37

I softly hummed in agreement. "That's a good suggestion. I'll think about it."

"Think about it seriously."

Lisa paused before adding, "Maddie, the best way to forget someone and move on from a relationship is to start a new one quickly."

"Got it, Ms. Carline." I hung up and lay on the bed, staring blankly.

Outside, I heard Brandon's footsteps. I could tell it was him by the steady, powerful sound.

After a while, the tap turned on and Kelly's voice sounded. She asked, "Why are you alone? Where's Maddie?"

didn't hear Brandon's response, but I did hear him say, "Don't put cilantro in the chicken soup."

Hearing this, I smiled. As I smileg, tears began to fall.

Over the past few years in the Gildon family, I had been eating cilantro. But before that, I never did when I was with my parents.

Chris fiancée and Bree treated me as her own daughter. But I always knew that

to avoid seeming demanding or spoiled. Forcing

I had already fallen asleep. Leven had a dream. where I was getting a marriage certificate with Brandon. I

I

talk things out?" Kelly asked at the dinner

interrupted dream, I snorted. "We were about to get the

two of you are getting married just like that? You're not even going to talk

“No. I meant in my

on Brandon, you'll regret it. If I were 50

laughter.

don't act quickly, that widow will snatch him up,"

me and Kelly at the table. I couldn't help but

to drink with

spoonful chicken soup, savoring its flavor. "Doesn't he have to drive? Isn't it

"He

out occasionally. He doesn't drive all the time," Kelly explained. Then, she looked at