Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 186

I no longer eavesdropped after that. This new revelation was enough to leave me stunned for days. At last, all my suspicions had been answered. But I didn't anticipate this.

I knew lan; he was a slender and cheerful man. He gave off a boy-next-door vibe. It was unfortunate that he died knowing his wife was having an affair with his best friend.

I understood then why Chris was so devastated and in pain when lan died... He was the reason for his passing.

It also explained why after lan's death, his parents treated Jewel badly and even refused to accept her baby. They were probably convinced the baby wasn't lan's. There wasn't much hatred within me when I found out Chris cheated on me, but that had now changed. He was a pathetic jerk who had ended a life-his best friend's.

Sensing my inner turmoil, Lisa led me to her office to rest. I sat on the chair and said nothing for a long

time.

Although lan and I were not the closest, I could empathize and feel the suffocation he experienced as he took his last breath of despair.

too, was overwhelmed and

her, and he deserves

all Chris' fault. Not to mention, she has no problem ending lan's bloodline just

while murmuring. "Liz, whatever

top of that..." Lisa paused and continued, "Jewel has set her heart on marrying Chris. She won't keep the baby. Even if she does, the child will not live

recalled a quote, "Nobody has the right to dictate

the fact that Jewel's baby was lans last bit of legacy. If the baby ceased

I felt helpless and horrible-something I'd never experienced when I found out about Chris

Chris is conscientious, he won't let Jewel abort the baby." Lisa

this child.

my eyes.

I was calming myself in Lisa's room, Chris called me. "Can you ask Lisa for a favor and tell her not to go through with Jewel's

he was still

told me earlier. Following that, I added, “Chris, she's previously used her baby as emotional blackmail against you. Now, she's aborting it to