Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 86

I was breathing rapidly, frozen in place.

Brandon didn't move or say anything, but his gaze was glued to me.

To be precise, he was looking right into my eyes.

We stood there, staring at each other, neither stepping forward nor backing away:

I could even feel both our heartbeats quickening.

Until my neighbor, an elderly lady's voice sounded from outside, "The new tenant's boyfriend is kind. Look how clean he made the stairs."

That snapped me back to reality. I gave Brandon a push and quickly escaped to the living room.

But for a moment I didn't know what to do, feeling dazed and confused.

Brandon walked out, breaking the awkward silence. "Is this the house where your parents used to live?"

how he knew. Then I saw him walking toward the wall with

certificates and our family photos. I was. wearing a red scarf, with my parents on either side of me, smiling warmly. But now, looking at their smiling faces only made

at my certificates again. My certificates were mostly for being an outstanding

student.

still excellent now," I responded without

paused for a moment,

hard for me to meet his eyes. This man was too straightforward, both in

wanting any further entanglement, said, "Thank you for your hard work today. Let me treat you to

to proactive because

to wash my face. Do you have a

and clothes were dirty.

a remote area, there was a nearby supermarket that

me

towel, and handed it to him. "Use this, I don't have

and even ran his hands through his hair

looked up, he saw me standing behind him in the

that instant, I felt embarrassed, feeling like I'd