Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 160

Brandon turned to look at me. His grip on my hand tightened noticeably.

It felt as if he was holding my heart captive. They said the fingers were connected to the heart, and in that instant, it was undeniably true.

"I will give Mae everything I have, love her with every fiber of my being, and protect her fiercely." Brandon said. His gaze was locked on mine. His eyes were deep and shimmering like the ocean.

I finally understood the expression "love as deep as the sea." Though we were just acting, I couldn't help but feel that his confession was real.

This man was really cunning. He was playing a role, yet his emotions were genuine.

I could only go along with what he said. Initially, I raised my hand to hold his, but what he was doing now frustrated me. I had asked him to act, not blur the lines between reality and fiction.

So, instead of holding his hand, I reached up and pinched his cheek. I was sure that it would embarrass a straightforward man like him.

it on himself. However, not only was he not embarrassed, but he even nuzzled his face into

in my wildest dreams did I expect him to react the way

attention back to Zack and Bree. "And I'll love her for a lifetime,

saw Bree's face harden because she was rendered speechless by Brandon. Zack, who had been silent all this while, finally spoke. "Maddie, Brandon can stay and chat with Bree for a while. How does that sound? You can come with me

up the stairs. I could guess what he wanted to discuss

the study, I thought Zack would question me, but he didn't. Instead, he handed me the gift box I

a long time since he had invited me to practice calligraphy with him. At least three years had passed since Bree said that once children became adults, they needed space from their parents. It was especially

him in his calligraphy sessions, and the study became off-limits. Even when he needed

to the study with me as he had when I was younger. It made me uneasy, but I didn't ask any

instructions, I opened the brush and ink set, while he prepared

ink I handed him. “This must have cost quite a

I replied

"Indeed. Let's take turns. I'll write first, and you can

roles."