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?

in my head that I didn't want to think about, but I

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

I was about to suffocate, someone knocked

I thought it was my mind playing

released the pillow and walked toward the

daytime, but there was still a safety risk. I asked warily, "Who is

"It's me, Brandon."

was stunned. Why was he here? Did something

door to see him standing in

come here?" I

something warm pressed against my forehead. It was his hand. The warmth from his skin comforted me, providing me with a sense of safety that

was filled with vegetables. The leaves were green, indicating that

for lunch sound?" Brandon asked. He gave the

my lips. "It's too

my sentence, Brandon cut me off. You can't have

of when Brandon entered my house.

be able to repay him for all

into the kitchen, leaning against the door as I watched him busy himself with an apron