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?

to think about, but

buried my head in it. This was my own personal brand of torture. I used

suffocate, someone knocked on

thought it was my mind playing tricks on me. Then,

released the pillow and

there was still a safety risk.

"It's me, Brandon."

stunned. Why was he here? Did

to see him standing in a black T-shirt and

you come here?" I

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

leaves

salad and steak for lunch sound?" Brandon asked.

lips. "It's too

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 already in the

repay him for all

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