Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 85

For some reason, I didn't find the complex lighting at the amusement park. daunting. Now, this seemed messy and I didn't want to deal with it. "Don't you trust me?" Brandon asked.

"No, it's just "My gaze fell on him. His shirt was noticeably dirty, and his pants.

were wet.

Seeing him like this, I felt a pang of guilt:

"I've got this. Go on," he said, patting my head. "Come on now."

I felt a tingle. Not long ago, Conrad had patted my head too, but it felt entirely

different with Brandon.

I couldn't describe this feeling. But it was a combination of warmth, sweetness, and a touch of sourness. I felt like something I had longed for, suddenly fulfilled.

Unable to face Brandon's gaze, I quickly went to buy what he needed. When I returned, I saw Brandon mopping up the water in the hallway. Inside, the once- flooded floor was scrubbed clean and shining. While I was out buying supplies, he hadn't been idle.

seeing the house clean as if it had never been flooded, I suddenly felt a lump in

There's leakage, so you don't need

no worry about

compensating anyone," Brandon said.

but also thorough. My throat

fixing the pipes while I stood there watching. His hands

I asked, "Brandon, is there anything you can't

he answered without pausing his

"What?"

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glanced back at me.

words instantly lightened my somber mood, making me laugh. I quipped," You won't be able

that shouldn't be a

myself at a loss for words, my face reddening. How did

added, "Brandon, whoever marries you in the

you agree to marry me?" He always caught me off guard with

too complicated. Like you said, I have an ex-fiancé and ambiguous relationships. You've never been in love. You're too innocent. I'm not good enough