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 unable to

her. "Your appetite

you know me so well!" Kara said with a mischievous

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

worked in unique ways,

sat down with our meals, someone

holding a

looking delighted. "Clara,

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, before leaving with her

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

together." Brandon's words almost made me spit out the soup 1 had sipped. I covered my mouth, and he handed me

snatched the

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

but you didn't wake up,"

believe you," I replied. I've always

about that I did

take-it-or-leave-it look.

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