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.

her. After all, it had

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..."

not spelling it out. Without her further explanation

because you're

seemed like she wasn't that

even if she wasn't the root of the problem. It was only human of me to feel resentment toward her. Still, I had to thank

Chris were bound to break up, Madeline." She spoke

chuckle

me and 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

entirely wrong.

this too.

reflected on why Chris would cheat on me with the 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

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

was the spark he was after." Jewel's