Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

I chuckled. "Brandon, I've made myself clear. Since we have different goals, let's call it off, then."

"But don't you need a boyfriend?" Brandon pressed.

"Yes, I do, but I can't handle a military guy like you. I'll figure something else out."

My response seemed to darken his gaze even more.

I half-expected him to protest or compromise, but he surprised me by saying nothing at all. I had overestimated myself.

"Well, then, I'm sorry for overstepping," I said.

Turning away, I hurried into my car as though eager to escape the scene.

It wasn't until I was sure Brandon couldn't see me that I finally stopped the car. After taking a deep breath, I regretted the reckless impulsiveness of last night's drinks.

I should have asked Derick to pretend to be my boyfriend instead of getting involved with Brandon.

But it was too late for regrets now.

shop, bought a bouquet, and headed to my

like their birthdays and the anniversaries of their passing, I rarely visited this place

and my parents. So, I wanted to visit them as I felt their longing

cemetery, I noticed a bouquet by the tombstone. Its

been over a decade since my parents' passing, and besides Zack

pay their respects? If they

everything going on with Chris now, perhaps Bree had simply

the withered flowers and placed my

yet I managed to smile. "Mom, Dad, have you missed me? I've been dreaming

I'm sorry I couldn't fulfill your and

promise you arranged, I think you just

...

their grave, I poured out my heart for over

had passed when the sun was high, and I

the withered flowers to throw them

Bree, Chris, and I came to mourn my parents, we always brought lilies because Mom loved them. But these were daisies, not lilies. Clearly, they