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 for the

male neighbor, especially after last night's incident with my date, I suddenly felt it might not be bad to have a man living next door. If I ever found myself in danger

returned to my book and tea, until I heard a knock

find the landlady who smiled apologetically as she said, "Maddie, I'm really

her regret for not being able to help me

smiled back.

door across the hall and the newly placed

but early this morning he called and insisted on moving in today. He asked me to

and responded casually, "In

hard to understand. But he seems like a good guy. You! don't need to worry. I've told him to be

try my best to get along with the

"By the w

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

I'll get it for you." I went to the bathroom to fetch the mop. When I returned, the landlady was on the phone inside her

room had been simply painted white. There was a new bed and a desk with

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didn't mind the old furniture except for the bed and bookshelf. Look

wouldn't take no for an answer, so he paid for