Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 213

I wasn't sure what kind of favor he was asking for, sol stayed silent. Chris then continued, "My parents can't accept Jewel at all, especially my mom. Could you say something nice about her to my mom?"

That was like twisting a knife in me. Chris had to be doing this on purpose. If he wasn't out of his mind, then he must have thought I was a pushover to think I was willing to help him.

"Mr. Gildon, if you really want me to say something, I can tell you right now, it won't be anything nice." I wasn't about to play the saint.

"Maddie..."

"Chris, I'm not an angel. I can't be the bigger person. Jewel has nothing to do with me, so why should I say something nice about her?" I shot back

Then, Chris asked immediately, "Is it because you're jealous?"

I let out a laugh. "So you're trying to see if I'm jealous? Well, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. Not only am I not jealous, but I'm also relieved. I'm relieved that I saw who you truly are early on." Chris sighed on the other end. "Maddie, I only gave Jewel a title. I owed her this. But we really didn't..."

I frowned and cut him off coldly. "That's between you and her. It has nothing to do with me.

there's nobody else I can talk to."

both adults, and we had to live with the choices we made. "Sorry, I'm busy." I stopped long enough to let the words sink in

Brandon hadn't contacted me these few days, but I knew he was aware of me spending time with Ellie. Kara had sent me a message to tell me that most of the lighting adjustments were done. She mentioned that Brandon had been staying up all night to make sure everything was perfect. It

She had been down with a bad cold for several days, so she had

still contagious. Be careful or you'll get sick too," Lisa warned me as soon as

big hug while ignoring her

"Don't think I don't know why you're so fearless. You're the first person I've seen who cares this much about

at her. "Don't tell me you're still working up the courage to ask him? Come on,

I'm that weak?" Lisa

eyes lit up. "So, you've contacted him? How did

made me anxious. I grabbed her arm and

back in a few days and will contact

was more to it. "That's

head. "Nope. That's