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.

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 wound to her despite

refused to bring up the past. She was

look after you because

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

my mind a 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?" Bree pursed her lips. "I'm not too sure about

Zack knows?" I remember him reacting

"Well..." Bree seemed hesitant.

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

is it that you

with my emotional state, she sighed and said, "I

brakes malfunctioned."

check the car?"

hand. "Maddie, the

anyone, especially