Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Only the weak would get picked on, and the fact that Chris and Jewel dared to confront me after what they did proved that I was a weakling in their eyes. They had mistaken my acquiescence for submission wh

In that case, I had no choice but to show them I could still sting if I wanted.

Chris grimaced at my sharp words. "Madeline," he said.

"Let go," I barked again.

He did not obey and instead said, "I wasn't blaming you or anything. I just... wanted to let you know."

"What for? To make up for your slimy actions?"

My words were nothing short of vicious as I snapped, "Don't waste your-breath. I'm not interested in your life updates anyway."

A muscle feathered in his jaw when he heard this, and judging by the throbbing vein on his temple, I knew he was leashing his temper. His gaze flickered as he stared at me.

slammed the door shut and walked away without another word. Surprisingly, he did not walk away

park will be open for business as planned. I'd like you to come by when

breath hitched. I could not bring myself to turn his invitation down. Beyond being a project

I had been waiting for the amusement park's first day of business since construction began, hoping to stand on the highest peak and tell my father I made

in compromise, "But if you don't want to go because of me, I'm happy to sit out on

him and bit out, "No

I added, "You don't mean enough to me to affect

"Do you find joy

the door open. "I need

you be there on the day of the grand opening? Chris pressed before letting go

I tugged on the door firmly, and he released his grip. The car door

seat, I stepped on the gas and drove to someplace open. Taki was starting to understand why Zack and Bree were so determined to keep the case details a secret from me. They had been scared that the

case document contained a lot of photographic evidence

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white, I could still make out

stomach. I never imagined my parents' deaths to be so horrific. There was nothing