Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 129

It wasn't until Lisa handed me the freshly brewed coffee that she finally said," Chris is such a jerk. I never realized how awful he was until he showed his true colors."

I took a couple of sips of the coffee. "Turns out, he was just pitying me."

Even though Chris and I had broken up the great memories of our past still lingered in my heart. But today, his words shattered the fragile facade around those cherished moments.

Lisa gently squeezed my shoulder. "It's not too late to see him for what he really is."

I stayed silent.

Lisa nudged me. "Do you want to get back at him?"

"What?" I felt utterly defeated.

Chris' words had ripped open oft wounds, exposing the most painful part of my life.

lay in the cold morgue, I was left alone in the world.

home. There were moments I thought about dying, too, just so I could

me, telling me they

I clung to them, believing

Chris' smile when we first met. In

time, I saw his smile as a beacon

get married. Show Chris you're serious and that you can live perfectly fine without him. Make him realize that you're not dependent on him."

my shoulders to

like him need to feel

grip on my shoulders tightened. I could tell she was angry

bitter smile. "You think this is some kind of TV show where you can just start

TV shows. This is the only way to free yourself from Chris and make him snap out of it," Lisa

and she continued, "Brandon would be perfect for

way! Definitely not him." I shook my

him to pretend to be