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.

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

with putting my things 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

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

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

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

Why did everyone

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

away and zipped the suitcase once I was finished. Just as I was about to reach out and take it off the bed, Conrad held it

looked up and met his

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 my shoulders that

wanted me

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

same low voice, "Are you going to

course," I said

it would be once in a blue

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 subscribe