Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 254

Bree hadn't mentioned that Chirs and Jewel would be joining us. If she had, I definitely wouldn't have come. It wasn't that I was afraid to face them, but their presence was definitely affecting my appetite. "Maddie, you're here. We've been waiting for you," Bree said cheerfully as she greeted me with a hug

a gentle

It was hard to refuse Bree's kindness, so I forced a smile and replied, "Bree, I thought it would be just us." "Well, it was just us... They... Bree pouted toward Chris and Jewel. "I ran into them unexpectedly." I didn't believe they had run into each other by chance, I wasn't a child anymore. I knew better than to believe that.

But if I left now, it would only make Bree uncomfortable and make me seem unable to handle the situation.

So, I mockingly responded, "What a coincidence."

"Sorry for disturbing you and Mrs. Gildon," Jewel added.

If they knew they were intruding, they should have just left instead of sitting there so comfortably.

When I first met Jewel, I genuinely thought she was as sweet as she looked. But now, I had a clear understanding of how much she could pretend.

to be polite. "If I'd known you were coming,

darkened. He then asked, "Can

was then that I realized Bree's comment about waiting for me wasn't just

awkward that Jewel, Bree's future daughter-in-law, was

"Go a

Bree said as she led me to sit next to

Chris signaled for the waiter to bring out

you've gained some weight recently. Your

to Brandon. Normally, I should have been heartbroken and

to Bree, "Yes, I've gained weight. But it's because I'm in a good mood,

Chris's cutleries clattered onto his plate. I saw Bree glance

my biological mother. When it came

pressed my lips together. Bree then asked, "Is Brandon free? If he

retorted, his

love the grilled fish here. Would you like to order