Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 307

I reminded Brandon, "We're in an airport boarding hall, and there's a crowd here, including kids."

Brandon hummed in response. "I know."

I blushed. "And you still want to-"

"Yes," he answered without hesitation.

Upon hearing his unwavering response, I could only assume he had seen Chris across the hall and chalk his

stubbornness up as an act of jealousy. Perhaps he insisted on kissing me so he could tell Chris to back off.

At the thought of this, I closed my eyes, my blood pulsing in my ears as I waited for Brandon to kiss me in this crowded boarding hall.

However, I did not get the kiss I was expecting and instead ended up with a weight in my hands. I opened my eyes and looked down to see a small pouch in my hand.

"What is this?" I asked, blinking in surprise.

the pouch, silently prompting me to open

a certificate of sorts. I realized the certificate was Brandon's Certificate of Honorable Discharge from the military, while

couldn't wrap my head around his gesture. "Why

is proof that I have been tried, tested, and forged in steel, a testimony that far exceeds anything promised

card, it's proof that my blood runs red and my heart beats true. The two bank cards

only ever read about such gestures in novels where the male lead proved his loyalty to his love. interest by handing over his entire fortune. I couldn't believe Brandon was pulling the same stunt, though he not

card and felt my nose prickle. "Brandon, why are

feel like he knew about the couple's insurance Chris and Lhad owne However, that didn't matter. What

keep these two," I said, referring to the donor card and the certificate. "You

to me, I would never have broken

on his cheeks as he confessed,

a small laugh. "Oh, are you asking

my hands tightly. "I'm sorry,

all caring that I was being too loud. My amusement left Brandon perplexed, and he demanded, "What are you laughing at? Is my destitution so endearing that you'd laugh about

"Mae..."

said through the last bout of laughter. "I thought