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."

behind his back." My words took

froze for a moment, then nodded. I was looking around the yard, taking everything in greedily. My adoration for it grew

a cup

want to tire her out.

sweetly, going into the house. Soon after, she took out

she was using was a design that was released earlier

best things that the world has to offer." Ellie smiled

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

I was

definitely took considerable energy and care

loved his

The tea tastes better when it's made from the

it. It

really lived her days

to collect water from the river. But despite that, she was using it to make tea for me. I could tell that she liked me. Chumper

too. It was an instantaneous

if someone would get along with

like that.