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.

the habit of not letting myself hoard too many material belongings, so I didn't have many clothes or

was almost done with putting my things away when someone knocked on the door. I opened the door to

into the room, frowning

I said as

were still hanging in there, and Conrad clenched his fists at

long," Conrad said

did everyone ask me

"Conrad, you should know how

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

and met

a clear and unsullied lake. It was so pure that it even made me feel serene. "Maddie, you once said that this

he wanted

really want me to keep sleeping in the same bed as

the same low voice,

I said with a

be once in a blue moon. In fact,

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