Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 130

After a brief silence, Brandon's deep, smooth voice broke the silence. "Have you been drinking?"

"Are you willing to be my fake boyfriend? I dodged his question.

Ignoring my response, he pressed, "Where are you?"

"Forget it. I already know your answer," I replied curtly.

was ready to hang up, but Brandon stopped me.

"Madeline, where are you? Are you at home or out somewhere?" His tone was firm, almost demanding.

My suppressed emotions erupted. "Who are you to tell me where I can be? I'll go wherever I want! I..."

Lisa suddenly leaned over and spoke into the phone, "Mr. Howell, don't worry. She's with me. I'm her best friend."

Then she whispered in my ear, "Be nice when you're asking for help."

playfully, but Brandon's voice came through the phone again, "We'll talk again tomorrow

hung up, leaving me staring at Lisa in

just afraid you'll take it all back tomorrow when you're

drinking, but I wasn't that

maybe this was his way of rejecting me. After all, Brandon did hear

him, or maybe

that I didn't even know

phone rudely woke me

without checking

Crown, can you come to the amusement park now?" Gordon's anxious Voice came

Didn't you hear? If you

Gordon's insistence made me smile and snap out of

through my tangled

to come. You'll understand when you get here," Gordon said

It was already 10:00 am, and I was still in bed. These moments

already resigned. None of this concerns me anymore,"

Gordon's voice was desperate. "Please, consider

do we have