Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"What is it?" I asked with a smile.

Ellie bit her lip. "Mae, is my surgery going to cost a lot of money?"

My heart skipped a beat at her question, worried she might change her mind because of the

cost. "No, it's not that much. And don't worry about the money. Your brother just got a new job as a technical engineer. His salary is quite substantial."

Ellie remained silent. I moved closer to her. There was a concept in psychology called the "proximity effect". It suggested that sometimes trust wasn't built through words but simply by stepping closer to

someone.

I gently stroked Ellie's long, silky hair. "The doctor performing your surgery is a senior of one of my friends. He's incredibly skilled. All you need to do is focus

on getting better. Once the surgery is over, you'll be healthy again."

"Mae." Ellie's eyes began to shimmer with tears. "You're so kind."

I smiled. "Of course. If I weren't, your brother wouldn't have liked me for so long."

that. "Mae, the love between you and my brother

I said, "Once you're

turned red, showing that the

dream of love? That was probably why

wasn't in his room, and I couldn't find him

Where did he go?

moonlight. In the distance, by the river, I

afar. Now, I can identify Brandon from a distance. When someone is in your heart,

him. He was so lost in thought that he didn't even

tensed up but softly

a light hum. "Who am I? How did you know it was me? Why didn't you think it

questions even made me laugh at

and besides..." Brandon paused slightly. “Your scent

of him, too.

looking at his face. "Why are you out here alone? Is something on your mind?"

gazing at the lake.

arms. "You're worried about Ellie,

didn't respond,