Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 207

It was the perfect place for a destination holiday.

As I lost myself in a daydream, someone asked, "Who are you looking for, Miss?"

I turned, seeing a girl in a white dress. Her braided hair rested against her chest. Her eyes sparkled, as if they were made of the river.

"Are you Miss Howell?" I asked.

Surprise crossed her face. "Yes. Are you here for my brother?"

Once she said that, I knew for certain that she was Brandon's sister. To be frank, they didn't look anything. alike, but both of them were stunning. Brandon's charm belonged to that of a masculine warrior, while his sister shared the soft ethereal features of a fairy.

"Yes. I'm his friend, Mae." I extended my hand toward her.

She was stunned for a moment. Then, she shook it. "I'm Ellie."

She looked pleasantly surprised and timid. I smiled. "May I come in?"

Ellie came to her senses and let go of my hand, ushering me in as she mumbled to herself, "He didn't even give me a heads up. I haven't cleaned up or anything."

here behind his back." My words took her by surprise, I winked

was looking around the yard, taking everything in greedily. My adoration

like, Mae. I'll make you a cup of tea. Ellie was a warm

want to tire her out. "It's alright. I'm not

into the house. Soon after, she took out a little teapot and a small

was released earlier

lot. He'd give me all the best things that the world

down to make the tea, looking out the yard. "He built the yard for me. He said that it would be good for my

I was

The yard definitely took considerable energy and care to

loved his sister very

after collecting it. The tea

touched it.

really lived her days

it was hard for her to collect water from the river. But despite that, she

her, too. It was

glance if

like that.