Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 142

Sometimes, a swift cut was the best way to untangle a mess.

I hoped Brandon would be the blade that would help me sever my ties with Chris.

After hanging up on Gordon, I continued organizing my trinkets and tidying up the house. Brandon had neatly folded the pink blanket he used last night and placed it on the bed.

An image of Brandon using that small pink blanket made me laugh.

Life was full of hardships, but it also had its occasional, unexpected joys.

Although Gordon's news should have made me anxious, I didn't let it bother me. I was surprisingly calm and composed, waiting for the termination call from my new employer.

However, I managed to clean my little apartment, tidy up all the comers, and even tended to the flowers on the balcony, but my phone remained silent.

Finally, I brewed a pot of tea and sat on the rocking chair on the balcony to read. Then I heard voices from below.

I leaned over to see a few people delivering furniture and two movers.

They were smoking and chatting and a few minutes later, I saw the landlady arrive on her electric tricycle.

understood then. It was furniture

suddenly felt it might not be bad to have

returned to my book and tea,

it to find the landlady who smiled

expressing her regret for not being able

smiled back.

and the newly placed furniture, I asked, "When will the new neighbor

in a hurry, but early

and responded casually, "In such a hurry,

sighed, "Young people's minds are hard to understand. But he seems like a good guy. You! don't need to worry. I've told him to

my best to get along with the new

"By the w

do you have a mop? I was in such a rush that I forgot to bring one. I want

for you." I went to the bathroom to fetch the mop. When I returned, the landlady was on

took the mop to the new neighbor's place. The room had been simply painted white.

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to thank me and explained, "This young man didn't mind the old furniture except for the bed and bookshelf. Look at that bed. Doesn't it look fine? Well, he insisted

take no for an answer, so he