Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 119

As Brandon spoke, his grip on my hand tightened. His eyes narrowed slightly, and something flickered in them briefly.

Then, the pressure on my hand eased as he let go.

I quickly stepped aside and rubbed the spot where his grip had hurt. "I've made all the changes you marked. Do you want to take a look now?" Brandon remained lounging in the chair. He even closed his eyes again. "No need. You should go rest."

"Okay. Good night," I said before turning to leave.

"Mae," Brandon suddenly called out from behind me.

I froze. What did he just call me?

Mae...

It was my nickname. Only my parents had ever called me that when they were, alive, and sometimes Lisa, though she usually called me "Maddie".

Yet I distinctly heard Brandon say "Mae" just now.

in surprise and looked at him. "What did you call

he said, still with his eyes closed. "Just... make sure

ensuring the door was firmly shut, I left his

of heading straight back to my room, I leaned against the hallway wall, trying to

myself to calm down, the more images of my interaction with Brandon flashed through my mind-his gaze locked with mine, and his arms around me as he helped with the document.

my

on WhatsApp..

forever. He's not dead or even hurt. Just lost lots

message and replied, "I'll hit him harder next

She was likely asleep

Derick. He had sent several

headshot your ex.

between us,

"If you'd had this attitude earlier, maybe things wouldn't have gone this

"Chris is the type who needs a reality check to stay

I read Derick's last message, an image of Jewel's soft, manipulative facade flashed through my mind. She always played innocent around me,

a brief distraction, I remembered her claim that

"Derick, does Chris...