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

leakage, so

no worry about

compensating anyone," Brandon said.

only capable but also thorough. My throat

watching. His hands moved skillfully, like when he

asked, "Brandon, is there

without pausing his

"What?"

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at me.

somber mood, making me laugh. I quipped," You won't be able to, as long as you make someone

be a

found myself at a loss for words, my face reddening. How did our conversation become so

added, "Brandon, whoever marries you in the future will be

don't you agree to marry me?" He

and after a while, I replied, "I'm 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