Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 46

At the pool hall, Chris missed the shot as all the balls scattered across the

table.

Derick shook his hand while wiping his due. "Has Madeline not replied to your message or contacted you?"

Chris remained silent. Derick aimed at the most awkwardly positioned ball on the table. With a sharp sound, the ball traced a beautiful arc across the table. and dropped into a pocket.

"It doesn't make sense. She didn't seem to care when you spoke to her like that and didn't argue with you. Why is she being so stubborn this time?" Derick was puzzled.

Chris thought about the time Madeline had come to play pool. "What did she ask you when she came the other day?"

Derick sank another ball in with a casual shot. He gracefully sat on the pool table and lined up another shot, sinking the ball in perfectly again.

"I've already told you. She asked if anything happened between you, Jewel, and lan when you were in school. I told her truthfully that nothing had happened. So, her leaving has nothing to do with me," Derick clarified, clearing his name!

say anything. Why are you

looked at the last ball on the table. Instead of shooting, he stared at Chris. "Do you really not know why she left? Why she

a tantrum. I've spoiled her

get the certificate, his parents had been cold to him. People in the company even had heard rumors that he was caught cheating by Madeline. People would say

you're used to her trailing after you. You think that she can't live without

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her and why

post a missing person notice all over the world?"

too tired to argue further. He shot the last ball, pocketing it. A clean sweep, showcasing his skill as the pool hall's

unwilling to

Derick started as Chris lined

dignity. If you didn't do something to

I do?"

you to

yourself if you truly love Madeline. Or were you just