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."

expected, no one can

faintly. "Chris agreed

Lisa was stunned.

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

indescribable mix of emotions.

un

also my ten years of

stretched her legs to nudge my foot. Break up and move

"Yes. Out with the old,

up. "I'm going

shower. Water sprayed down, and I closed my eyes. The water flowed down my hair, past my forehead, and down

the Gildon estate, it was just after lunch. Bree was tending to the flowers. When she saw

death." Bree took my hand, looking both angry and happy. "Bree, I'm sorry for worrying you. I heard you were ill,"

said. She pulled me to sit on the couch

in my mouth. "Bree, are

hand with