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?

didn't want to think about, but

grabbed a pillow and buried my head in it. This was my own personal brand of torture. I used it whenever I

about to suffocate, someone knocked

playing tricks on me.

pillow and walked

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

"It's me, Brandon."

stunned. Why was he here?

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

come here?"

a sense of safety that was hard to put into

vegetables. The leaves were green, indicating that they

Brandon asked. He gave

lips. "It's too much

could finish my sentence, Brandon cut me off.

aware of when Brandon entered my house.

to repay him for all the kindness be

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