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.

table, and I did not respond to her. After all, it had nothing to do

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..." She paused briefly. "I need your

what she needed my help with, despite her not spelling it out. Without her further explanation unhesitantly rejected her request.

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

wasn't that shameless. I didn't

It was only human of me to feel

Chris were bound to break up, Madeline." She spoke as if she knew the ins

out a chuckle and

and continued her theory. "Despite being together for ten years, you and Chris share a familial bond, not love.

entirely wrong. I'd

this too.

me with the then-married Jewel, or why I never felt an ounce of pain when I left him. I concluded that we

with you and not loved

me. I was the spark he was after." Jewel's