Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 53

I drank more than half a glass. "He left early."

"What?" Lisa sat cross-legged across from me, looking curious.

"I rejected him, so he left. Apparently, he went to work. That's all." My words. made Lisa pause.

"He left? Didn't he try a bit harder?" Lisa shook her head.

"This guy's determination isn't strong enough," she commented.

"He knows when to advance and retreat. He's not the clingy type," I said, recalling Brandon's rough and tough demeanor.

Lisa tilted her head. "If he had tried harder to pursue you, would you have..."

"No." I interrupted Lisa.

"I wouldn't use one person to heal the wounds inflicted by another."

no one can easily replace

faintly. "Chris agreed to break up with

Lisa was stunned.

take a shower, change clothes, and then go to the Gildon estate. I need to explain things to Chris' parents. Then, we're done for good..." As I said this, I lowered my head. It wasn't reluctance or

indescribable mix of emotions.

un

giving up wasn't just my love for Chris. But also my

legs to nudge my foot. Break up and move on. Out with the old, in with

the old, in with the

stood up. "I'm going to take

eyes. The water flowed down my hair, past my forehead, and

just after lunch. Bree was tending to the flowers. When she saw me, she immediately put down her

phone? You worried me to death." Bree took my hand, looking both angry and happy. "Bree, I'm sorry for worrying

Bree said. She pulled me to sit on the couch

and put it in my mouth. "Bree, are

She held my hand with a smile, making it hard for me