Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 72

I turned around only to see Chris standing right there. He looked at me as well,

but he turned to ask Kara, "Where are you going?"

"Maddie got ulcers, so I'm going to buy some medicine for her," Kara said. Chris immediately walked over quickly.

"You haven't been drinking enough water again, right?" he said, knowing me too well. I got dehydrated very easily and usually stuck to eating soupy foods and drank as much water as I could.

If I didn't, I would get dehydrated and either get tons of nosebleeds or ulcers.

I had been with him for ten years, and he still knew me well enough to know

that much.

However, his words acted like a dagger to me. I couldn't help but think about how he told Derick he felt like we were "too close".

We knew each other so well that he no longer had any interest in me and could be seduced by a widow.

Instead,

when he saw Brandon standing behind me, so

but whether it was private or business-related, it wasn't appropriate to say it in front of Brandon, I walked a few feet away from Brandon to talk to

said, I'm working on

walking. His youthful features were tinged with a hint of distaste. You're trying to make me angry on purpose

unexpected that I

me off by hooking up with some guy, whatever, but don't go fishing in our friend group. You're just going to ruin friendships

to say. His last

guessed that someone had told him about Derick stopping by. I just never expected he would

my face turning warm with anger. "Chris, do you really

eyes narrowed slightly as I scoffed. "You know, not everyone would get together with their good friend's partner." His expression immediately soured. "Maddie, I told you that Jewel

like that."

wanted to waste time arguing over such a thing. "I don't care. That

me? Is that why

think whatever you want. You once said we knew each other so

that particular dagger

clenched his fists. "What are