Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 65

I turned and met his dark gaze. I suddenly began to feel guilty out of nowhere.

I looked away and continued walking. "No. I just don't want anyone to get the wrong idea," I replied.

"Okay." His one-word reply left me confused.

Despite my confusion, I remained silent. We were all adults after all.

Boundaries and privacy were important.

Besides, he didn't seem like a chatty guy.

Silence fell between us yet again, causing the awkward tension to rise. I was, once again, the same person to break the silence and ask, "How quickly can you get these lights fixed?" "It's hard to say," he replied.

I fell silent.

I thought of the agreement between Chris and me and said, "20 days. That's all I can give you."

He looked at me. I thought he would say something, but all he said was,

Alright."

So he was agreeing?

to say after that. Of course, I could still ask about

that old landlord lady, we wouldn't be so awkward with each other, so bringing her

walked in silence. The walk to the control room was only supposed to be a few minutes, but it felt like a century. I was even beginning to

I was perfectly at ease in front of my ex-fiancé, but why was I so awkward in front of some guy I met through a failed blind date? We

Chapter 65

was already there, so I briefly introduced them.

looked over the power supply map of the entire

they both checked it thoroughly, I

"No."

an issue after poring over the map for so long, but if Brandon

at the technician and said,

and led the way. Brandon and I followed closely behind him. Brandon stayed silent the whole time as he studied the wiring and panels closely. I also looked around the wiring with him, but I

but immediately

220V source. What is this connected to?"

the label. "It's for the

need the names of all of the facilities that these sources are hooked up to, where they are in the amusement park, and a

"I'll ask Kara to send

walking, and when Thung up, I heard Brandon telling the technician