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.

many material belongings, so

away when someone knocked on the door. I opened the door to

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

awkward to overstay my welcome," I said

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

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

bear to leave? Why did everyone ask

you should know how good I am at breaking things

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

looked up and

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

he wanted

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,

said in the same low voice, "Are you

said with

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

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