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 soft"

Chris' direction. I saw him

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

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

just an act for Chris. The truth was, he wasn't entirely wrong. So, I couldn't explain, nor did

got damaged by the

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

there while feeling uncertain about whether to

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

and met his clear, dark eyes. There wasn't a

at controlling and concealing his emotions. Just moments ago, he had clearly been upset. However, within seconds, he was back

lot of damage and it's really frustrating." Kara grumbled as she

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 arms. His movement was so smooth it

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