Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 259

I realized how awful of a daughter I was right then. I only knew my parents died in a car crash but not how or why.

Bree's expression shifted slightly, and she held my wrist. "Maddie, didn't I say not to bring it up? It's in the past."

"I'm no longer a kid now, Bree. I can take the truth. Tell me, please." I held her hand.

Her fingers trembled slightly. "It's all history, Maddie. Why do you wish to bring it up?"

I stayed silent briefly before saying, "That's because they're my parents, Bree, my only family in this world."

My parents were orphans who grew up at the orphanage. Similarly, I became one when they left me.

My words probably pulled at her heartstrings, so it took her a second to recount the incident.

grabbed Zack's hand and only uttered your name..." Bree choked up, and I could feel my chest tightening.

understood why she refused to bring up the past. She was

knew he wanted us to look after you because he cared a lot about you,"

within Bree. However, I didn't bring this matter up for mourning. I suppressed my searing emotions

the brakes malfunction? Was that what caused the accident?" Bree pursed her lips. "I'm not too sure about that. Even the driver passed away at the scene, and the car

knows?" I remember him reacting rather

"Well..." Bree seemed hesitant.

tone. She stroked my face. "Maddie, they're

anxiety. "What is it that you can't

my emotional state, she sighed and

brakes malfunctioned."

the driver check the car?" I

my hand. "Maddie,

on anyone, especially not on a dead person.