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.

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

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

figures and sighed. "lan sure has put them through a

at that comment.

such misery. He died in a car accident because he had been greatly shocked and overwhelmed by

to lan's grave with a bouquet in hand. In his picture,

like him had experienced the most humiliating betrayal. I

Is there a billiard hall? Are you still good at

my silence and told lan in my stead, "You used

married every time you see her. Well, ask no more.

even anger... Taken aback, I instinctively stretched my hand out but my arm tensed up. The

I turned to look at