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.

habit of not letting myself hoard too many material belongings, so I didn't have many clothes or other possessions. A single suitcase was

things away when someone knocked on the door. I

the room, frowning when he saw the unzipped suitcase. "Are you moving out of the

my welcome," I said as I turned around and continued

Chris' clothes were still hanging in there, and Conrad

Conrad said slowly. "Can you really bear to

I bear to leave? Why did everyone ask me

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

continued to pack my things away and zipped the suitcase once I was finished. Just as I was about

and

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

knew he wanted

me to keep sleeping in the same bed as Chris after

the same low voice, "Are

said with a

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

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