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

away when someone knocked on the

the room, frowning when he

to overstay my welcome," I said as I turned around

Chris' clothes were still hanging in there, and Conrad clenched his fists at the

long," Conrad said slowly.

to leave? Why did everyone ask me the same

know how

zipped the suitcase once I was finished. Just

up and met

gaze and 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

wanted me to

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 as Chris after breaking up? Something

the same low voice, "Are you going to come back in

course," I said with

did come back, it would be once in a blue moon. In fact, I might not come back at

after