Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 58

"You still have me, kid."

As Conrad spoke, he patted the back of my head gently with his large hand before letting me go.

Even though I was never a crier, I could feel my tears suddenly rushing to my eyes and falling down my face.

I couldn't even stop them if I tried.

I didn't want the tears to actually fall. That would betray me.

I desperately tried to hold my tears in, but they refused to be held back. In fact, they flowed even more heavily the more I tried to stop them. All I could do was look away and refuse to let him see my pathetic display of feelings.

Conrad softly caressed my hair with his large hand. "It's not embarrassing to cry in front of me, remember?"

He had told me that once before."

He was reminding me of that again.

However, that situation was preying on the only bit of dignity I had left. I turned around so my back was facing him and quickly wiped my tears away.

could probably tell what I was trying to do and picked up my suitcase. "I'll put this in

I covered

to pour down my

busy in the kitchen. Their joy at their son's

red, swollen eyes, and I

the car while staring off into the distance.

a mild smile tweaked the corners

me to fetch you?"

and did my best to force out a smile. "You haven't been here in four years. The

my shoes instead of talking to him directly. I didn't want him

door and entered the driver's seat. When I started the engine, he suddenly put a hand on the window and asked, "Where are you staying now? Can you tell me?" I tightened my grip on the steering wheel and

took his

off. The moment the car passed the threshold, I looked at the house growing smaller and smaller behind

my home of ten

Goodbye, my love.

from

call me because Conrad had

my suitcase down, and did some unpacking before