Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 238

Eden might have been flirting with me, and I could choose to ignore it, but I couldn't afford to delay meeting Arthur. However, his message was

inappropriate given the late hour. The timing was off.

If I responded now, he might take the opportunity to make some other demands. If I agreed, it wouldn't be ideal. But if I refused, it could give him leverage to use against me regarding my desire to meet with his father.

The best approach was to ignore him as I had done yesterday.

I snapped back to reality and continued chatting with Lisa. I hadn't paid much attention to what she said earlier, but now I heard her ask, "So, now that you and Brandon are officially together. What's the next step?"

"What next step?" I was still distracted by Eden's message.

"You know, what comes next in a romantic relationship? Of course, it's the physical aspect," Lisa said with a teasing tone.

I understood immediately. "Brandon is a decent guy, okay?"

"Does being decent mean he has no emotions or desires? Does it mean he doesn't want to start a family?" Lisa followed up with two pointed

questions.

Then, she added with a huff, "Chris is also very decent."

"I don't mean anything specific. I just want to point out that in a romantic relationship, dopamine is released, which boosts adrenaline levels and stimulates

who truly loves you will have urges and will want to be intimate with you. If he doesn't or can easily control himself, it's likely he doesn't

I spent

actions had just

he never had those kinds of thoughts about me. I used to think it was out of respect, like a modern-day gentleman. I

questioned my allure.

Chris's feelings for me might not have been as deep as I thought. He also said he wasn't interested in that kind of thing because we were too familiar. Lisa then asked, "Maddie, does

time I stood at the door with Brandon. We embraced each other, neither of us willing

how could there not be? But

propriety," I explained.

loves you deeply, he'll want to be completely

blunt words made my throat go dry. I

and took a

really understand these things. Dr. Carline, you're

in my voice. "I'm just looking out for you. I don't want you to miss out. Brandon may be

that she had said all that to encourage

can't I just have a pure and genuine relationship without having to use

Brandon is highly sought after. If

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