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."

his throat swallowing loudly in my

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

as I was about to say something, Kara's voice rang

a glimpse of Chris before looking back at me. At that moment, I found, myself unable

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

got damaged by the

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

me. I stood there while feeling uncertain about

I lowered my gaze and was about to let out a

looked up and met his clear, dark eyes. There wasn't a hint of emotion in them, as if nothing had

concealing his emotions. Just moments ago, he had

lot of damage and

though 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

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