Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 187

Derick's smile froze at my question. He probed, "Uh, why do you ask?"

I expressed, "I'd like to visit him."

He examined me with a strange look. I didn't explain any further, let alone mention Chris' involvement with lan's death. I was confident Derick was in the dark about this, or he would've decisively ended his friendship with Chris.

"What happened to you?" He didn't answer my question but showed me concern instead.

"Why don't you take me there?" I steered the topic back. Since he was worried about me, I let him tag along

Sensing my strange demeanor, Derick nodded and brought me to lan's grave.

Coincidentally, we saw lan's parents there and could hear their cries from afar. Other than sobbing, we heard some curses too. Although I didn't catch who they were cursing at, I figured it would be Jewel. Knowing it would be an inappropriate time to walk over, Derick and I waited until the couple left.

Alex Goodwin held his frail wife, Teresa Milford. They both looked pale and helpless. Teresa sobbed, which tugged at

glance at me or Derick, as if the world did not matter anymore when they

their retreating figures and sighed. "lan sure

tightened at that comment. "It's not

died in a car accident because he had been greatly shocked and overwhelmed by what he

in hand. In his picture, lan wore

the most humiliating betrayal. I could only imagine how his

over there, lan? Is there a billiard hall? Are you still good at it?" asked Derick. I stayed quiet because I had nothing to

expressing his thoughts, he noticed my silence and told

Chris." when she's getting married every time you see her. Well, ask no more.

I stood silently and stared at lan's picture on the grave. Somehow, I saw his smile slowly fading into sadness, grief, and even anger... Taken aback,

I turned to look