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.

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

seeming demanding or spoiled. Forcing myself to

Leven had a dream. where I was getting a

I

and Brandon talk things out?" Kelly

were about to get the

like that? You're

sighed. “No. I

Brandon, you'll regret it. If I were 50 years younger, I'd pursue him

laughter. Kelly was

you don't act quickly,

the

out to drink

flavor. "Doesn't he have

"He

all the time," Kelly explained. Then, she looked at me and asked, "Are you really going