Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 306

Chapter 306

"This is she. Who's on the line?" I asked as I furtively glanced in Chris' direction.

He didn't appear to have seen me. I watched him walk toward a nearby empty chair and sat down.

"I'm Agent A8338 from Forever and Always

Insurance Co. I'm calling to inform you that the couple's insurance you and Mr. Chris Gildon bought four years ago has matured. We'll need to verify some information with you before we can proceed."

My skin prickled at this, and I instinctively looked at Brandon. He had been holding me close since we sat down, but he left to give me privacy after I picked up the call. He was always so considerate with me, giving me the sense of security and space I needed.

The insurance agent on the other line asked, "Ms. Crown, could you enlighten us on your current situation with Mr. Gildon? Are you married, or are you still in the dating stage?"

I couldn't help glancing at Chris yet again, only to see him engaged on the phone and frowning.

"Ms. Crown, are you still there?" the agent prompted when I did not reply.

I gulped. "Yes, I'm still here. We..."

broke up when I caught Christ, who had not so much as looked in my direction since he

couldn't run or hide even if I

I met each other's gaze across the distance of the boarding hall. Whatever words I had been about

me, but I demanded hotly, "Why don't you ask Mr.

out to him. Another one of our agents is

knew Chris was speaking to another agent

some way to deliver a cruel joke in the

my throat as dry as the desert as I croaked, "Mr. Gildon and

you certain?" The agent's question

the hall and glanced at

for a moment. "Very well, Ms. Crown. We'll await Mr. Gildon's response on the matter. If everything checks out,

I said, anxious to hang

the agent seemed intent on drawing out my agony.

and your husband in a married couple's insurance policy? The investment starts from

the longer you stayed married, the greater

her

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