Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 171

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Oh? Well, I'd never thought about that.

The answer was probably a no. After all, I had rarely kissed anyone in my life. Even with Chris, the man I was in love with, I only ever stole some kisses while he was sick or drunkenly asleep. Regardless, those were simply on his cheeks or the back of his hands.

Yet, the kiss Brandon and I shared earlier was on the lips, which rarely happened with Chris.

Chris had only kissed me on the cheeks and forehead but never on the lips. He even once said, "We've known each other for too long. Maddie. I can't kiss you on the lips."

In truth, he simply did not love me. Some said that when a couple kissed, their tongues intertwined, which released dopamine. It was supposedly irresistible. Hence, if one could resist the other, there simply was no love.

"I don't care about the what-ifs," I replied to Brandon.

He tightened his jaw, and his Adam's apple was bobbing. "But I want to know." His gaze conveyed an unwavering determination. I felt pressured.

became nervous and jokingly teased, "Wait, don't tell me that was your

resolute answer froze

would say,

how will you do that?" Brandon

following his lead.

"Brandon, we've talked about this. We're only putting on

gonna swap me out like you swap your

looking nonchalant. "I don't want to, but considering your attitude, you leave me with no

as if he wanted to freeze me solid. I

about it, I did take advantage of you by holding your hands,

car. Seeing his still figure,

He didn't say anything.

rolled the window shut and left with a step on

into the distance, I glimpsed into the rearview mirror and saw Brandon standing beneath the dark sky. He looked lonely as though the world had

moment, I felt