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

his eyes closed. "Just... make sure to

for a moment. Then, ensuring the door was

I leaned against the hallway wall, trying to steady my breath

his arms around me as he

distract myself, I grabbed my phone and

on WhatsApp..

live forever. He's not

chuckled at her message and replied, "I'll hit

She was likely

Derick. He had sent several messages

headshot your

"Keep this between us, but good

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

needs a

always played innocent around me, and I could only

I remembered her claim that Chris

"Derick, does Chris... owe