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."

the more my heart

my

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 friends in the medical field. She has cardiologist

up at

have a look at your condition." I might be comforting her, but I was also planting the possibility of

the risks involved, I felt unable

for her. She merely wanted to live a healthy

was a utopia to most and her yard looked straight from a fairytale, she yearned to

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

do it all. She had no choice but to be kept here, far away from the city.

to be freedom, but it

collect her own water? She was so lonely that

held up her teacup as a

*Really," I assured her.

single word of mine seemed to have illuminated her

tea. Then, she brought me into the house and into Brandon's room. You can stay

There was a beautiful