Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 57

Conrad paused and stared at me suspiciously.

I smiled tartly. "Olivia fixed it."

I then passed his bag to him. "Go tidy up and rest. I'm going to pack some things."

He nodded in reply, and I returned to my room.

There were still Chris' and my things in the room. Clearly, no one had stayed. there after I left.

It seemed like Chris hadn't stopped by either. Where had he been staying these. past few days?

Was he at Dazzle Residences, also known as Jewel's neighborhood?

That thought caused my chest to ache dully. It seemed like I had successfully uprooted Oliver from my heart, but I would need some time to heal the gaping hole he left behind.

I didn't let myself hang onto that thought for any longer. Instead, I opened my suitcase and began to pack my things.

material belongings, so I didn't have many clothes or other possessions. A single suitcase was enough

away when someone knocked on the door. I

had changed his clothes. He looked past me and into the room, frowning when he saw the unzipped suitcase. "Are you

I said as I turned around and continued

at the open wardrobe. Chris' clothes were still hanging in there, and Conrad

Conrad said

did everyone ask me

before replying, "Conrad, you should know how good I am

finished. Just as I

and met his

pure that it even made me feel serene. "Maddie, you once said that this was your home," he said in a low voice. His tone cast an invisible pressure on my shoulders that

wanted me to

"Do you really want me to keep sleeping in the

the same low voice, "Are you going

said

even if I did come back, it would be once in a blue moon.

one's ex after a breakup, but it was