Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 295

I heard my father's voice. "Mae, let's go stargazing tonight. I'll count the stars with you."

"Mae, be a good girl and eat your medicine, alright?"

"Mae..."

"Mom! Dad!" I cried.

I reached for them, but something pinned my hands down. Someone was calling my name. "Mae. Mae, wake up... Wake up..."

I I felt someone cup my face, and the next second, I was staring at Brandon's anxious face. His thumb brushed my cheek as he murmured, "Mae, it's me."

It was Brandon. I snapped out of the painful dream, but the hurt was even more vivid now that I was fully awake.

I bit my lower lip hard enough that I might have drawn blood if Brandon hadn't stopped me. He gently pried my lips open as he said, "Mae, don't hurt yourself. Let go... Come on, sweetheart."

had. I saw images of my

as I sobbed. My fists thumped against his solid frame. No one knew how upset

had been so full of love, yet their

helpless against it. It made me want to tear myself into pieces to end the m However, Brandon

out amid my outburst. I did not dream this time. When I awoke, it was to the

was unlikely to have another breakdown. Instead of lashin "Do you want water?" Brandon asked softly the moment he sensed I was

glass of warm water on the nightstand. He brought it to my lips and waited

can drink it myself," I said. It wasn't until my hand trembled as it clasped around

as he tipped the rim against my

Water spilled down the corners of my mouth, but Brandon wiped it off. I glanced at the weary expression on

time is it?" I

answered. He added for good measure, "It's still the same

lips to say something, but he patted my head affectionately and asked,

hadn't eaten anything. As such, I nodded and said, "I

"All right.