Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 258

"Excuse me. Make way, please," I naturally said as I walked toward

them.

Chris stayed motionless and locked his gaze on me, while Jewel simply glanced at me before making way. When I walked past them, I saw her grabbing his wrist as though afraid he would come after me. "Come on, Maddie. Let's dig in." When I entered the room, enthusiastically welcomed me.

Bree

I took my seat and feigned ignorance, asking, "Why is it just us left, Bree?"

"It was supposed to be just us, but some people had to butt in." Bree was visibly contemptuous toward Chris and Jewel.

I snickered. "That'd only make things awkward between you and Chris, Bree."

I wasn't trying to act like a saint. I simply wanted them to live harmoniously as a family because Zack and Bree had been showering me with much love and care for as long as I could

remember.

all to himself." Bree didn't intend to take the

reminder since it wasn't my place to say anything else. As

so long at

Brandon," I replied

startled but quickly joked, "Did he follow

meal

vague.

more food before me. "Maddie, I'm sure Brandon is a nice guy with great attributes, and I promise you that Zack and I trust you

had difficulty expressing herself, but I got the gist.

suffer. It's extremely difficult to live a life worrying about money every

firsthand. Gildon Corporation wasn't some century-old business, but rather the result of her

during their early years but never mentioned it. It was Chris

that time, depended on Zack alone to feed the family. As such,

two rooms, one belonging to Zack and Bree

His earnings were barely enough to cover their monthly expenses, often running out before the next paycheck came in. Faced with that struggle, Bree took

I recalled those stories, I couldn't help but ask, "Were you and Zack struggling