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."

fell silent. Lisa seemed to notice my emotion and clarified, "I don't mean anything specific. I just want to point

have urges and will want to be intimate with you. If he doesn't

spent with Chris. Although we

our most intimate actions had just been holding hands or

of thoughts about me. I used

questioned my allure.

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 Brandon show any interest in that aspect, or does he cling to you and not

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

how could there not be?

propriety," I explained.

really loves you deeply, he'll want to be completely

dry. I walked to the kitchen,

water, and took

understand these things. Dr. Carline, you're truly an expert. You

just looking out for you. I don't want

out that she had said all that to

my eyes in exasperation and asked, "Why can't I just have a pure and genuine

man like Brandon is highly sought after. If you don't act,

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