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?

that I didn't want to think about, but I just couldn't help myself. My head was close

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

suffocate, someone knocked on

it was my mind playing tricks on me.

and walked toward the

be daytime, but there was still a safety

"It's me, Brandon."

was stunned. Why was he

see him standing in a black T-shirt and construction pants. He

you come here?"

his skin comforted me, providing me with a sense of safety that was hard to put into words. "You're not feverish

with vegetables. The leaves were green,

sound?" Brandon asked. He gave the impression of a considerate

my lips. "It's too much trouble. I'll just order

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

when Brandon entered my house. When I came to,

to repay him for all the kindness be had

into the kitchen, leaning against the