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.

not letting myself hoard too many material belongings, so I

away when someone

changed his clothes. He looked past me and into the room, frowning when he saw the unzipped suitcase. "Are you moving

to overstay my welcome," I said

room and looked at the open wardrobe. Chris' clothes were still hanging in

long," Conrad said slowly. "Can

bear to leave? Why did everyone ask me the same

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

once I was finished. Just as I was about

up and met his

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

at the pillows pushed together on the bed. "Do you really want me to keep sleeping in the

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

I said with a

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

know who came up with the idea of staying friends with one's ex after a breakup, but it was a stupid idea that I knew I didn't