Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 56

Conrad had returned. I was completely taken aback, just like when he had remembered my dad's old phone number

Bree and Zack were equally surprised. They stared at Conrad for a long time without saying a word.

Conrad had been away for four years and hadn't returned even once during that time. His sudden return was both a surprise and a delight for them.

what's the matter? Are you not happy to see me?" Conrad walked over, smiling

as he asked.

Conrad's personality was always warm and comforting. He truly embodied the role of an older brother. During the years I spent at Gildon estate before he left, he made me feel most at home.

However, he was the type to show his care through actions rather than words. It was different from Chris, whose kindness was obvious to everyone.

"Conrad," I called out to him.

of my hand and walked over to Conrad, lightly hitting him twice. "So you do remember you have parents and need to come back." Zack chimed in as well. "Why didn't you give

smiled faintly. "I wanted to surprise

welled up in Bree's eyes as

"You haven't come back for so long. Your father and I thought we had wronged you.

busy abroad," Conrad

was direct and intense, and my heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he came back

the discussion about

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said, Zack seemed to have accepted it. Bree was still struggling. But with Conrad and Zack's persuasion, she'd

parents' cooking again. Bree and Zack immediately

living room. There was an awkward silence

the silence first. "I thought you wouldn't come here

is my home. I can come here whenever I

and put them in the car. This way, when I left, Bree and Zack wouldn't see my luggage and feel sad or try to hold me back. "I'll help you take your luggage upstairs," said, getting up

reached out at the same time. Our