Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Since there was no problem with the amusement park itself, the problem had to be with Chris.

Thinking about the scene in my dream and the reason I made this call, I asked Conrad, "Did something happen to Chris?"

Conrad didn't reply immediately. He said after a pause, "If you really want to know, you can ask him yourself."

So, it seemed that he was not really foolish. But his words left me at a loss of words.

Conrad was someone who would never make me feel awkward, so he quickly smoothed things over by saying, "What I mean is, even though you're no longer in a relationship, you're practically family after so m "Hmm," I chuckled softly. "I just didn't want to make his current girlfriend jealous."

Conrad laughed too.

"Maddie, when you're free, let's have a meal together," he suggested. Since he had just mentioned that we were like family now, I didn't refuse.

I sighed in relief after hanging up. It seemed that nothing had

it be because of what he asked me yesterday

ten years together were deeply ingrained in me. It wasn't something that I could just let go of even if ! wanted to. But Brandon and I

put down my phone and was about to get out

"Are you awake?"

another message came in. "I made breakfast and left it on the table.

thought about his three million annual salary. That was enough to prove that he was a valuable

naturally agree. But this whole situation felt awkward and made

boyfriend, he didn't have the right to interfere with my

knew he was just concerned about me, so

Brandon said I didn't need to go to work, I still went to the office after

you take the day off?

did I say that?" I shot back, leaving

stunned for a few seconds before he awkwardly chuckled. "It must

he was doing it to protect Brandon. Didn't they just get to know each