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."

but Brandon's voice came through the phone

leaving me staring at

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 me say I wasn't into

probably thought I was messing with him, or maybe

day, I was so hungover that I didn't even know when Lisa left for

phone rudely woke me

I answered without checking the

amusement park now?" Gordon's anxious Voice came

you hear? If

help." Gordon's insistence made me smile and snap

ran a hand through my tangled

come. You'll understand when you

on my phone. It was already 10:00 am, and I was still in bed. These moments of laziness

resigned. None of this

voice was desperate. "Please, consider it a personal

my lips. "I suppose. But do we have to meet at the amusement