Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 220

Derick didn't give me a chance to say no, and I knew exactly what that meant.

Clutching the phone, I looked over at Brandon. After a brief pause, I walked over to him. Just as I was about to speak, Brandon said, "I'm leaving the day after tomorrow." "Leaving?" I was taken aback "Where to?"

Brandon kept walking forward. "Back home."

I wondered if he wanted to go back to Amaty. But Brandon had said he would stay, and he even rented an apartment.

Thinking about the apartment made me recall the upcoming demolition and the favor Olivia had asked of me. I hadn't even mentioned it to Brandon yet.

I wanted to ask why he suddenly decided to go back, but I hesitated. Instead, I said, "I'll come by tomorrow night to check the setup."

Brandon looked at me, his eyes seeming to say, "You might have time, but I don't."

I waited for him to refuse. But after staring at me for a few seconds, he simply said, "Okay."

I knew he was holding back when he said that.

make things difficult

suddenly felt like a terrible person. I was taking advantage of Brandon's feelings for me,

up hurt. Just like how it was for me with Chris. All those memories of being wronged came flooding

unto others as you would have

called out to him. "I have to go see Derick tonight because I asked him

so I have to

slightly before

then we can come together to check the lights," I teased,

I'm not a child who

I pouted. "Oh."

slightly. I leaned in closer and asked, "Bran, is that not enough? What

Brandon stiffen.

teasing him, but I didn't expect the word "Bran" to have such a

Brandon, this tough guy, flustered and stirred up by my

in response, I heard him say in a low voice, "You

me, and then you flirt with me. Madeline, are you deliberately stringing me