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.

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 how old it was.

up the past. She

wanted us to look after you because he

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

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 that. Even the driver passed away at the scene, and the car was completely totaled. The cause of the

even Zack knows?" I remember him reacting rather

"Well..." Bree seemed hesitant.

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

"What is it that you can't tell

my emotional state, she sighed and said, "I

brakes malfunctioned."

driver check the car?" I

held my hand. "Maddie, the driver is

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