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."

the love between you and my brother is

novels she loves to read, I said, "Once you're healthy, you can have a sweet

turned red, showing that the idea

That was probably why

wasn't in his

Where did he go?

the moonlight. In the distance, by the river, I saw his figure. Even in the

car was approaching or recognize his footsteps from afar. Now, I can identify Brandon from a distance. When

lost in thought that he didn't even notice me approaching, so I

softly said, "What

Why didn't you think it was one of

string of jealous questions even made me laugh at

one else would dare, and besides..." Brandon paused slightly. “Your scent is

I've become a part of him, too. He can recognize

stepped in front of him, looking at his face. "Why

lake. However, the worried expression on his

snuggled into his arms. "You're

didn't respond, confirming