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.

in the Gildon's family as Chris fiancée and Bree treated me as her

compromised myself to avoid seeming demanding or spoiled. Forcing myself to eat cilantro

already fallen asleep. Leven had a dream. where I was getting a

I

talk things out?"

the interrupted dream, I snorted. "We were about to get the marriage certificate, but then... you

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

“No. I

you miss out on Brandon, you'll regret it. If I were 50 years younger, I'd pursue him myself,"

into laughter. Kelly was indeed

laugh. I'm serious. If you don't act quickly, that

me and Kelly at the table.

to drink

"Doesn't

"He

explained. Then, she looked at