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.

letting myself hoard too many material belongings, so

with putting my things away when someone knocked on the door. I opened the

into the room, frowning when he saw the

to overstay my welcome," I said as I turned around and continued packing

were still hanging in

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

did

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

finished. Just as

and

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 an invisible pressure on

wanted me

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'

in the same low

said with a

once in a blue moon. In fact, I might not

ex after a breakup, but it was a stupid idea that I