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,

turned another round before rolling up next to me. "Don't you think letting go would be doing someone else

always been open to

the scooter. "Do you know what everyone talked about after you left the group

want to know," I replied

and said it anyway. "They all said you

2/3

you never loved

I nodded slightly. "Probably."

Chris did when he saw that?" Derick asked,

thought about it for a second

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

red rose is the perfect match for him now." The moment I said that, Kara jogged up

our food is here. Do

that's all you wanted to say, feel free to play around for a

revisit my childhood," he said. He sometimes

were also close, and he didn't try to

what I thought and told me what

comes to pissing people off, Maddie!"

I turned around. "What?"