Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 163

"Alright," I said and looked at Bree. "Goodbye, Bree."

Bree also noticed my pale complexion, and she instinctively glanced upstairs. She was probably wondering what I had said to Zack. She didn't urge us to stay. "Drive safe."

Brandon and I left the house and climbed into the car. As I started the car, he held my hand. "What's wrong?" he asked.

"Nothing major. I just brought up my parents," I mumbled honestly.

"Did you ask about the car accident?" Brandon was able to guess what happened accurately.

I scoffed. "You influenced me. I wanted to know if there was something more to it."

"So, what did you find out?" he asked.

Remembering Zack's words, I started the car and stepped on the accelerator. I answered, "Just an accident, apparently."

I drove the car out of Gildon estate. "An investigation was carried out."

silent, and we continued

the streets were bustling, especially the pedestrian streets, where traffic had already begun to slow to

yet?" I asked at a red light, breaking the

"No," Brandon replied honestly.

at him. "Thanks for being here today.

"Okay." He didn't refuse.

finding a parking spot, I got out

street, I declared, "Tonight, you're the king. Pick anything

someone bumped into me. I lost my balance and instinctively grabbed Brandon to steady

to see his face right in front of me. I realized I was

me. The worst part was Brandon's face was mere inches from mine, and our noses were touching. If either of us dared to move a muscle, our lips

Inadvertently, the bustling street provided the perfect backdrop for our scene, attracting the attention

whistles, a child even chimed

go and tried to push

realize that he was holding my waist. Instead of letting me go, he pulled me closer and

stopped pushing him. I let

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