Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 180

Waiting for me? And? Did she think I would see her because of that? Who did she think she was?

I ignored her without hesitation, but Chris, who was staring at me, did not notice the message on the

screen.

"Madeline, do you seriously not want me anymore?" Chris asked with reddened eyes.

I hated repeating myself, so I questioned him, "What can I do to make you believe that I'm serious? Marry Brandon?"

To make him get over me, I had even kissed Brandon. Yet, it was futile because he thought I was just getting back at him.

"Madeline!" he said my name through gritted teeth. It was his way of displaying anger. I used to fear that, but I felt nothing now.

Was this how it felt like to stop caring about someone?

I lowered my gaze before looking him in the eyes, "Chris, we're truly over. So over that even if you're the last man left standing on earth, I still won't choose you!

with his relentless entanglement, despite knowing how

couldn't get a word out. Instead, he simply stared

time...

in his gaze-anger, resentment, frustration, and despair. "Don't regret this, Madeline," he murmured. My fingers tightened around the steering wheel.

happens to me? Or an accident? Will you regret it?"

I looked at him only to see his reddened eyes. "Madeline, I know

know that now. I've tried millions of ways

red and wet. "Must

very moment that

but you never...

that for a long time. Otherwise, he wouldn't have done so

character.

you to do anything, Chris, because no matter what you do, it's over,

scoffed. "How cold and cruel. It's like

for that was exactly what I had

nodded. He retracted his gaze

saw him wiping the corners of his eyes. Was he... crying? My heart couldn't help but

little.