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.

gotten into the habit of not letting myself hoard too many material belongings, so I didn't have many clothes or other possessions. A

almost done with putting my things away when someone knocked on the door. I opened the door to see

He looked past me and into the room, frowning

It would be awkward to overstay my welcome," I said as I turned around

were still

for so long," Conrad said slowly. "Can you really bear to

to leave? Why did everyone ask

you should know how good I am at

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

and met his

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 an invisible pressure on my

knew he wanted me to

keep 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

the same low voice, "Are you going to

said with a

it would be once in a blue moon. In fact,

with the idea of staying friends with one's ex after a breakup, but it was a stupid idea that I knew I didn't