Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 118

I felt a flush of embarrassment as soon as the words left my mouth.

Had I been too blunt? Surely, Brandon must have felt awkward, too.

But instead of distancing himself, he paused for almost half a minute before responding with a simple "Oh".

I was surprised.

Oh? How could he have been so calm?

I looked up at him, and only then did he slowly straighten up.

"Your eyesight isn't great," he explained patiently. "I pointed it out to you, but you still couldn't find it. How else could I help without getting closer?"

His explanation made perfect sense, leaving me feeling like I was the one overthinking things.

Then, Brandon casually walked oyer to a chair, settled down, and picked up his tablet to work on something.

After sneaking a few glances at him, I sipped some tea to calm my nerves so

could refocus on work.

a few minor issues in the document Brandon had marked, but nothing major. He could have

simple phone call would have sufficed. He made me wait so late to review these issues,

doing this on purpose? I couldn't help but sneak another couple of glances at

didn't once meet my gaze, making

addressing the issues he'd marked, I glanced over at

fallen asleep with the tablet in

I was wrong. He was human, not immortal. Even gods need rest, as the celestial beings in today's

dozed off.

I watched him quietly.

overhead light, made him look just

complained about being tired, Brandon must have been

him these past few days,

up and down and even adjusted the lights. His work required both

was. So, he must have been exhausted to be able to fall

lifted the curtains, and I felt a chill. Seeing Brandon in his short sleeves, I quietly got up,

covered him with it.

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a noise, or perhaps he was a light

clasped my hand so tightly that it felt like my bones