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.

myself hoard too many material belongings, so I didn't have many clothes or other possessions. A single

with putting my things away when someone

me and into the room, frowning when he saw the unzipped suitcase. "Are

overstay my welcome," I said as I

were still hanging in there, and

with Chris for so long," Conrad said slowly.

to leave? Why did

know how good I

was finished. Just as I was about to reach out and take it

looked up and met his

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

he 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 as Chris after breaking up? Something in Chris' gaze changed, but it flitted by so quickly that

retracted his hand and said in the same low voice, "Are you going to come

course," I said with a

did come back, it would be once in a

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