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."

throat swallowing loudly in my ear, followed

glanced in Chris' direction. I saw him clenching his fists, his expression

my grip on Brandon. Just as I was about to say something, Kara's voice rang out from

glimpse of Chris before looking back at

act for Chris. The truth was, he wasn't entirely wrong.

out of breath. "Mr. Howell, the lights in Zone C, Group seven to three, got damaged by the workers installing the amusement

as he said, "Let's go take a

started walking and seemingly forgot about me. I stood there while feeling uncertain about whether to follow or stay

childish behavior from before, I lowered my gaze and was about to

his clear, dark eyes. There wasn't a hint of

at controlling and concealing his emotions. Just moments ago, he had

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

I hadn't been 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 tripped over something, but I suddenly stumbled forward. Brandon reached out to catch me and I fell into his

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