Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 203

The silence was suffocating.

As I was thinking of something to say that we could use to end the call, Bree's voice piped up again. In a low voice, she said, "It's all because of that woman. I will never forgive her for this."

Bree sounded like she was gnashing her teeth as she said that. It was my first time hearing her like this.

At once, a shiver ran down my spine. I had no idea what to say.

"Maddie," she said. "Come look after him when you're free. Only you can make him feel a little better."

FOR

Her words placed a tremendous pressure on me, but I agreed anyway.

Hanging up, I lay back against the seat weakly. It felt like something was pressing against my chest, making me unable to breathe.

After getting home, I curled up on the sofa, wracking my brain. All the evidence pointed toward Arthur, However, Arthur and Zack were business acquaintances. What was even more suspicious was the fact that the road to Arthur's sanatorium was marked as a hidden route.

Why would it be hidden if they had nothing to hide?

were a million questions in my head that I didn't want to think about, but I just couldn't

my own personal brand of torture. I used it whenever I felt frustrated or stuck

was about to suffocate, someone knocked on

was my mind playing tricks on me. Then, someone

and walked

daytime, but there was still a

"It's me, Brandon."

Why was he here? Did

to see him standing in a

you come

forehead. It was his hand. The warmth from his skin comforted me, providing me with a sense of safety that was hard

The leaves were

does a salad and steak for lunch sound?" Brandon

lips. "It's too much

I could finish my sentence, Brandon cut me off. You can't have anything too greasy right

even aware of when Brandon entered my house. When I came to, he was

able to repay him for all the kindness be had shown

leaning against the door as I watched him busy himself with an apron tied around