Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

C

Chapter 182

Was she planning to marry Chris? That would be the only explanation to that question.

But Chris tried to win me back just two hours ago! Suddenly, I recalled his question, "What if something bad or an accident happens to me? Will you regret it?"

Was this how he planned to make me regret my decision? If that was the case, he had become hopeless and utterly foolish.

I acted dumb and looked at Jewel. "Huh?"

"I want to be with Chris and marry him." She looked at me while uttering those words.

I smiled faintly. "Really? Congratulations, then."

"But I'm worried his parents won't accept my baby." Jewel looked conflicted.

respond to her. After all, it had

suddenly called me in a serious tone. "I know your place within the Gildon family, and I understand Mr. and Mrs. Gildon treat you like their daughter. Which is why..."

needed my help with, despite her not spelling it out. Without her further

expression contorted. "Why not? Is it because you're mad I came between you

that shameless. I didn't

catalyst for my shattered relationship with Chris, even if she wasn't the root of the problem. It was only human of me to feel resentment toward her. Still, I had

tone. "Even without me, you and Chris were bound to break up, Madeline." She spoke as if she

out a chuckle and

you and Chris share a familial bond, not love. The reason why you guys dated is only because

entirely wrong. I'd pondered

this too.

then-married Jewel, or why I never felt an ounce of pain when I left him. I concluded that we had never loved each other enough. We knew each other so well that there was

fallen in love with you and not loved you because of familiarity, he wouldn't

spark he was after."