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.

work-related excuse, leaving me unable to

saw through her. "Your appetite improves just

so well!" Kara said with a

couldn't avoid sitting with Brandon, I gave in. If I kept

worked in unique ways, and she

sat down with our meals, someone approached. "Kara, is that

holding a

up, looking delighted. "Clara, what are you doing

It's been ages since we've seen each other. Why don't we eat together?" The

She picked up her tray, and nodded to us, before leaving with

it was just Brandon and me at the table. I was already

to feel awkward. Last night, you only slept in my bed. It's not like we... slept together." Brandon's words almost made me spit out the soup 1 had sipped. I

suddenly snatched the napkin from his hand

sensation, I leaned closer

up," Brandon said casually,

don't believe you," I replied.

do about that I did try to

take-it-or-leave-it look.

he 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