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."

my parents had. I saw images of

in his shoulder as I sobbed. My fists thumped against his solid

parents-they had been so full of love, yet their lives ended

keeled over, but I was helpless against it. It made me want to tear myself into pieces to end the m

I did not dream this time. When I awoke, it was to

I did before darkness claimed me, and I closed my eyes in exhaustion. I was still hurting, but my emotions were in check, and I was unlikely to have another breakdown. Instead of lashin "Do you want water?" Brandon asked softly the moment he sensed I was awake, though he

and picked up the glass

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

said gently but firmly as he tipped the

mouth, but Brandon wiped it off.

time is it?" I

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

but he patted my head

judging by his looks, I reckoned he hadn't eaten anything. As such,

nodded. "All