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.

excuse, leaving me

through her. "Your appetite improves just by looking

so well!"

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

in unique

with our meals, someone

pretty girl holding a breakfast

looking delighted. "Clara, what are

we've seen each

said, "Sure!" She picked up

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

snatched the napkin from his hand

and trying to suppress the choking sensation, I leaned closer to him. I whispered,

did, but you didn't wake up," Brandon said casually, eating

replied. I've always been

there's nothing I can do about that I did try to wake you." Brandon had

take-it-or-leave-it look.

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