Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 279

Chris' words were once comforting, but now, they felt nothing more like Irony.

"I know," I replied, pausing briefly before adding. "I'm not a child anymore."

Chris understood the underlying meaning of my words and gave me a bitter smile. “I guess I just worry

too much."

I stayed silent, so he added, "Be careful when you walk Don't get distracted."

I nodded, but the image of the dream I had last night of him covered in blood suddenly flashed through my mind.

Seeing him here now made my chest tight, so I instinctively asked, "What are you doing here?”

His lips moved, but he didn't answer.

before I could finish, a voice calling out to him cut me off. "Chris, hurry

her voice. At that moment, I realized why he was at the hospital. It wasn't because he was unwell, but because

a prenatal checkup. Here I was,

stiffened at Jewel's call. So, 1 smirked sarcastically.

as soon as I got into my

text from Jewel. "Madeline, since you and Chris are no longer together, I hope you can keep your distance from

up. I immediately replied, "If you're so worried, why don't you tie him to you? Who do you think you are to

her number. Then,

and drove back to the office. But Brandon wasn't there, nor was Xander. They were probably still having too much fun at the welcome party and decided not to come back to

call Brandon. However, before work ended,

working." I replied with a slight edge in my words. After all, it was his first

late, maybe around seven. You should head home first. If you're hungry, grab something light. I'll cook for you when I get back," Brandon said, always mindful So, it turned out that he was busy with work and not doing what I had assumed. This made me

You go ahead with your work, but when you're done,

good news, I hadn't told Ellie about it because I

about to hang up when he added, "I