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."

me by my old nickname, the way my parents had. I saw images of my parents, and I couldn't help

arms, and I buried my face in his shoulder as I sobbed. My fists thumped against his solid frame. No one knew how upset I was or how much agony

had been so full of love,

but I was helpless against it. It made me want to tear myself into pieces to end the m However, Brandon held me firmly enough to keep me from hurting myself. Lost

not dream this time. When I awoke, it was to the warm yellow lights

me, and I closed my eyes in exhaustion. I was still hurting, but my emotions were in check, and I was

not fret over me anymore. He helped me up and picked up the glass of

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

Brandon said gently but firmly as he tipped

but Brandon wiped it off. I glanced at the weary expression on his face, then

it?" I dared

for good

say something, but he patted my

he hadn't eaten anything. As such,

"All right. Anything