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."

heard the sound of his throat swallowing loudly in my ear, followed by a

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

about to say something, Kara's voice rang out from

at me. At that moment, I found, myself unable

Chris. The truth

of breath. "Mr. Howell, the lights in Zone C, Group seven to three, got damaged by the workers installing the amusement equipment." Accidents were the bane of construction work, yet they were never short in

didn't change as he said, "Let's

forgot about me. I stood there while feeling

by my childish behavior from before, I lowered my gaze and was about to let out a sigh

clear, dark eyes. There wasn't a hint

moments ago, he had clearly been upset. However, within

come see this. There's a lot of damage and it's really frustrating."

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

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