Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 206

I left home that very night. Brandon wasn't around, because his windows were pitch black.

When Conrad called me, I was on the train.

I had chosen to take the train instead of an airplane. Although the ride would take an extra two hours, 1 liked the feeling of traveling on solid ground as compared to flying in the air.

"Your car is ready, Maddie. Where are you? I'll send it over to you." Conrad's voice soothed people.

I looked at the people around me, who were all busy scrolling on their phones. "Just leave it with the mechanic. I'll bring it back myself."

Conrad was silent for a while. I added, "I know where it is."

I knew that the Gildons sent their cars to a specific mechanic for repairs.

"Mr. Howell said that your car's been tampered with." Conrad's words made me pause. I felt guilty, because I was the one who had told them to do it.

"Really?" I asked, feigning surprise.

your car, Maddie?" Conrad

knew that he was just worried about me. I pursed my lip, wondering how I'd answer his

didn't intend to harm you. He just wanted to stir up a little trouble.. Thank goodness it stopped working only after you got home. It would be a nuisance if it stopped

already put it that way, I no longer had to come up with an excuse. "Got

"Are you outside? I'm hearing some background noise." "Yeah." I gave him a

I wasn't really in the mood to

up, and

been saying that we should cut out the unnecessary parts of our lives. One of the things they mentioned was superfluous social relationships. I think I got it now. Socializing and maintaining relationships were

the more exhausted

sent Lisa a message telling her that I had gone

lives all day. It was no surprise that she didn't respond to my message. For some reason, it dawned on me that that was why

was busy, she wouldn't even have the time to look at

wait for that long. After all,

going to end anyway, it might be better

her a hermit. However, I understood her reasoning now. Chapter

I took the last