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

small details, I compromised myself to avoid seeming demanding or spoiled. Forcing myself to eat cilantro

me to eat, I had already fallen asleep. Leven had a dream. where I was getting a marriage certificate with Brandon. I was just about to sign when I was

I

Brandon talk things out?" Kelly asked at the

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

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

“No. I meant in my

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

burst into laughter. Kelly

If you don't act quickly,

was just me and Kelly at the table. I

out to drink with a

savoring its flavor. "Doesn't he have to drive? Isn't it

"He

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