Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 61

Derick nodded and walked into the amusement park as I followed right behind him.

"Why did you leave the group?" he asked.

"It was a group chat for you guys, and I don't say anything in there anyway. With me around, you guys have to be so cautious of what you have to say." I was telling the truth. They used to throw around dirty jokes here and there, but Chris had always reminded them of my presence.

His exact words back then had been, "Watch what you guys say. My girlfriend is here."

I remembered re-reading the word "girlfriend" countless times, feeling overjoyed

"You're pretty thoughtful," he said. His words brought me back to reality.

I didn't reply. He stopped in front of a scooter and asked, "Can I try this out?"

"Go ahead."

The moment I gave him the green light, he actually got onto the scooter and began to zoom around.

"Hey! This is pretty fun." It was as if he had suddenly become a three-year-old.

I stayed silent as I watched him play. After turning a couple of rounds, Derick finally asked, "Are you really giving up on Chris?"

leaned against the railing and said, "I'm

up next to me. "Don't you think letting go would

been open to

reply and stopped the scooter. "Do you know what everyone talked about after you

don't want to know," I

ahead and said it anyway. "They all said you

2/3

meant you never loved him

I nodded slightly. "Probably."

Chris did when he saw that?" Derick asked, looking at

for a second before saying, "Did he leave the

a thumbs-up. "You guys are a perfect match when

him now." The moment I said that, Kara

Crown, our food is here.

say, feel free to play

ahead. I'm going to revisit my childhood," he said. He sometimes acted like a child,

close, and he

ask me what I thought and told me

unforgiving when it comes to pissing people off, Maddie!" Derick

I turned around. "What?"