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.

arrived, your mother had passed, while your father was hanging on his last breath. He grabbed Zack's hand and only uttered your name..." Bree choked up, and I could feel my chest

to bring up the

he wanted us to look after you because he

felt terrible triggering such sadness within Bree. However, I didn't bring this matter up for mourning. I suppressed my searing emotions and asked, "How did the car

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 was completely totaled. The cause of the accident remains

I remember him reacting rather emotionally

"Well..." Bree seemed hesitant.

me, Bree." I carried a tearful tone. She stroked my face. "Maddie,

spiked my anxiety. "What is it that

emotional state, she sighed and said, "I think...

brakes malfunctioned."

driver check the car?"

held my hand. "Maddie, the

words, I couldn't pin the blame on anyone, especially not on