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 didn't have many clothes or other possessions.

when someone knocked on the door. I opened the

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

awkward to overstay my welcome," I said as I

the open wardrobe. Chris' clothes were still

so long," Conrad said

bear to leave? Why did everyone

should know how good I am

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

and met

was so pure that it even made me feel serene. "Maddie, you once said that

he wanted

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

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

I said with

I knew that even if I did come back, it would be once in a

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