Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 80

How awkward!

I felt embarrassed for Kara.

She was embarrassed too, but had a knack for handling such situations. She flashed a grin and said, "Alright, Mr. Howell. Thank you."

Kara put down my bag and hurried over to me. She nudged me, pulling me forward. "Is Mr. Howell having premenstrual syndrome again? He seems to be in a bad mood today."

I stayed silent. Kara sensed the harshness in Brandon's words, but I felt... he was making Kara get her own food to avoid burdening me.

Was he... worried about me?

I shuddered at the thought. I felt like I was becoming increasingly narcissistic and overthinking things.

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"Let's sit separately," I suggested to Kara after we got our food. After spending the night in his room, I didn't want to face Brandon.

"Why sit separately? Isn't it better to sit together? We can discuss today's plans.

with a work-related excuse, leaving

saw through her. "Your appetite improves

me so well!" Kara said with

avoid sitting with Brandon, I gave in. If I kept arguing,

in unique ways, and

meals, someone approached. "Kara, is that

pretty girl holding a breakfast

delighted. "Clara, what are you doing

trip. It's been ages since we've seen each other.

glanced at Brandon first, then at me, and said, "Sure!" She picked up her tray, and

Brandon and me at the table. I was already uncomfortable, and now even

slept together." Brandon's words almost made me spit out the soup

the napkin from

suppress the choking sensation, I leaned closer

wake up,"

replied. I've always been

nothing I can do about that I

take-it-or-leave-it look.

must have carried me to his bed made me feel mortified to the core. "Even if I didn't wake up, you could have taken me back to my room." "Alright, next time I'll do that." Brandon's response caught