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.

go to the place of accident. By the time we 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 tightening. The incident was still a fresh

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

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

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 crash happen? Was it a collision?" She sighed. "The

similar scenario I had seen in a video suddenly played, shrouding me in apprehension. My breath was thin as I asked, "Did the brakes malfunction? Was that what caused the accident?"

even Zack knows?" I remember him reacting rather emotionally

"Well..." Bree seemed hesitant.

me, Bree." I carried a tearful tone. She stroked my face. "Maddie, they're gone. Why do

avoidance spiked my anxiety. "What is it that you can't

with my emotional state, she sighed

brakes malfunctioned."

driver check the car?" I

my hand. "Maddie, the driver

blame on anyone, especially not on a dead person. Besides, the