Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 210

Ellie's face turned pale with fear as soon as I spoke. She quickly shook her head while her grip on my arm tightened. "Mae, you've got it all wrong. That's not it at all. Bran has never liked any other girl. You're the first one."

I knew Ellie was frightened as I saw her lips turning pale. I realized that I shouldn't scare her. After all, Ellie had a weak heart and couldn't handle the stress.

I reached out and tapped Ellie's nose lightly. "Look at you, getting all worked up. I know, Brandon already told me he's never had a girlfriend."

Ellie nodded before adding. "He's never liked any other girl either."

Ellie was truly innocent. Her heart was pure and untouched by the world. I couldn't help but think that when Ellie eventually fell in love, she wouldn't be able to tolerate even the slightest wickedness in the boy she chose.

However, in today's world, how much innocence could Ellie really find?

Suddenly, I felt a pang of worry. What if she got hurt when she fell in love?

It was silly of me to worry so much. However, something about Ellie made me feel close to her even though we had just met. It was like Ellie was my own little sister.

as a blank sheet of paper. I'll treasure him," I

felt relieved as she returned her attention to the photos. Even though I told Ellie I didn't care, I found myself drawn to the picture of Brandon piggybacking a girl. That girl definitely wasn't Ellie. She wouldn't have panicked while trying to explain if she

that Brandon had carried on his back? Was she a neighbor or a cousin? She must have grown up by now. Would she suddenly reappear one day looking for Brandon like

glanced over at the Howell family portrait and

Mr. Howell?" I asked

not Mr. Howell, he's Mr

to joke with me, saying that it was Elordi with a "lord" in the name even though he was not of noble rank. Could it really be just a coincidence? I recalled what Brandon had mentioned before. He said both my dad's car accident

wrong? Why aren't

voice pulled me back to the present. I looked at her with an uneasy expression,

she had lost Alfred while still

she might not know

"Mae, are

you feeling unwell

on to