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 me unable to

saw through her. "Your appetite improves just by looking at your

know me so well!" Kara said with a

gave in. If I kept

in unique ways, and

meals, someone approached. "Kara,

holding a

"Clara, what are you

business trip. It's been ages since we've seen

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

just Brandon and me at the table.

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

eyes with him, then suddenly snatched the napkin from his

choking sensation, I leaned closer to him. I whispered, "Why didn't you wake

wake up," Brandon said

don't believe you," I replied. I've always been a

do about that I did

take-it-or-leave-it look.

if I didn't wake up,