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.

hoard too many material belongings, so

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 moving

to overstay my welcome," I said as

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

were with Chris for so long," Conrad said slowly. "Can you really bear

bear to leave? Why did everyone ask me the same

"Conrad, you should know how good I am at breaking things

suitcase once I was finished. Just as I was about to reach out and take

up and met

the dark shadows in Brandon's. His eyes gleamed like a clear and unsullied lake. It was so 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

wanted

staying here?" I said, pointing at the pillows pushed together on the bed. "Do you really want me to keep sleeping in the same bed as Chris after breaking up? Something in Chris' gaze changed, but it flitted by so quickly that

in the same low voice, "Are you going

said with

I knew that even if I did come back, it would be once

know who came up with the idea of staying friends with one's ex after a breakup, but it was