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

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

me so well!" Kara said with a

I gave in. If I kept arguing, Kara would sense something was off and start guessing

unique ways, and

we sat down with our meals,

pretty girl holding a breakfast

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

on a business trip. It's been ages since we've seen each other. Why don't we

then at me, and said, "Sure!" She picked up her tray, and nodded to us,

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

awkward. Last night, you only slept in my bed. It's not like we... slept together." Brandon's words almost made me spit out

snatched the napkin from

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

you didn't wake up," Brandon said

you," I replied. I've always been a

I can do about that I did try to wake you."

take-it-or-leave-it look.

bed made me feel mortified to the core. "Even if I didn't wake up, you could have taken