Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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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.

lightly on the table, and I did not respond to her. After

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 explanation unhesitantly rejected her

"Why not? Is it because you're mad I came between you and

like she wasn't that shameless. I didn't deny it.

she wasn't the root of the problem. It was only human of me to feel resentment toward

genuinely believe it's my fault?" Jewel questioned with a mocking tone. "Even without me, you and Chris were bound to break up, Madeline." She spoke as if she knew

out a chuckle and acted clueless.

continued her theory. "Despite being together for ten years, you and Chris share a familial bond, not love. The reason why you guys dated is only because his parents wanted it. You two

entirely wrong. I'd

this too.

felt an ounce of pain when I left him. I concluded that we had never loved each

had truly fallen in love with you and not loved you because of

he