Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 216

My sudden hug caught Brandon off guard. His body stiffened at the contact. After a brief pause, I heard him ask in a low voice, "Are you pitying me?"

"I feel sorry for you!" I corrected him.

Brandon didn't respond, nor did he hug me back. It left me feeling a little awkward, Just as I was about to pull away, I looked up and saw Chris standing nearby, Was he here today too? Somehow, Kara, that big mouth, hadn't mentioned it.

My hands tightened again just as they were about to release Brandon. He tried to pull away. I held his hand firmly. "Don't move."

He stopped while I continued to hug him. "Are you working overtime today?"

Brandon asked, "What?"

I tip-toed and whispered close to his ears. "I miss your cooking."

sound of his throat swallowing loudly in

and I glanced in Chris' direction. I saw him clenching his fists, his expression darkening as he

on Brandon. Just as I was about to say something, Kara's voice rang out from a distance. "Hello,

Chris before looking back at me. At that

just an act for Chris. The truth was, he wasn't entirely wrong. So, I couldn't explain,

breath. "Mr. Howell, the lights in Zone C, Group seven to three, got damaged

change as he

and seemingly forgot about me. I stood there while feeling uncertain about whether to follow

behavior from before, I lowered my gaze and was about

wasn't a hint of emotion in them, as if nothing had

Just moments ago, he had clearly

this. There's a lot of damage and

around lately, I still cared about what was going on. I quickly followed them. I wasn't sure if I walked too fast or I

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