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.

belongings, so I didn't

almost done with putting my things away when someone knocked

looked past me and into the room, frowning when he

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

at the open wardrobe. Chris' clothes were

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

to leave? Why did everyone ask me the same

should know how good I am at breaking things

once I was finished.

looked up and met

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.

wanted me

you really think it's okay for 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

and said in the same low voice, "Are you going to

course," I said with

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

with one's ex after a breakup, but it was a stupid idea that I knew