Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 209

Then, Ellie looked at me, her face beaming. "Do you have an idea, Mae?"

I was quiet.

I did have an idea, but this was something that even Brandon wouldn't dare to risk. How could I do it?

It would be wonderful if the surgery succeeded. But if it failed, Brandon being unable to forgive me would be the least of our problems. He would die of misery.

"You don't, do you?" Ellie Interpreted my silence as the absence of hope.

She turned her gaze downward, disappointment crossing her face. "Even Brandon doesn't dare to do it because of the dangers involved. I know that my condition isn't something that people have a lot of faith.

in."

She sighed, looking up at me with a smile. She was no shapeshifter. She simply didn't want her feelings to affect my mood.

"It's okay, Mae. I'm happy now. I'll just live until the day I die. Who knows, I might even make it hundredth birthday."

she spoke, the more my heart ached for

my

beautiful girl lose hope? I comforted her, saying, "I have a friend who's a doctor. She studied abroad. Now, she's an obstetrician and gynecologist. However, she has a lot of

eyes lit up at

be comforting her, but I was also planting the possibility of surgery in

I felt unable to resist the

She merely wanted to live a healthy

yard looked straight from a fairytale, she yearned to explore

the ocean, ride bicycles, and run around freely. She wanted to enjoy life with the people

with her weak heart, she was unable to do it all. She had no choice but to be kept here, far away from the city.

appear to be freedom, but it was actually

else would she have all that time to collect her own water? She was so lonely that it

up her teacup as a

*Really," I assured her.

have

tea. Then, she brought me into the house and into Brandon's room. You can stay in my brother's room, Mae. Look

was certainly neat. There was a beautiful view of flowers right outside