Brandon narrowed his eyes, and I instinctively tightened my grip on him. "Is that true?"

"Why would you say that?" he asked, turning the question back on me.

I was about to tell him that Bree had mentioned it when Ellie's voice called out from afar. "Maddie, your phone's been ringing nonstop!"

She was running toward us as she spoke, but with her heart condition, she shouldn't be running at all.

"Okay, I got it," I said as I quickly stood up from Brandon's lap and rushed over to Ellie.

The call was from Bree, and she had called several times. It seemed like there was something urgent.

"Bree," I answered the phone.

"Maddie, why didn't you pick up? I was starting to worry something had happened!" Bree's voice was filled with concern.

"No, I just didn't have my phone with me."

Bree let out a sigh of relief. "You had me imagining all sorts of terrible things."

make sure to keep it with me next time." I promised

absolutely furious,"

"Who's upset you this time? Was

Bree's fierce tone came through as she said, "It's Chris, that

were no longer involved, the Gildon family was still in the picture, which meant Chris' name would inevitably come up in my life.

up and

Conrad mentioned Zack wanted to sever ties

what had caused this rift, so I didn't press for details. Instead, I tried to soothe her. "Bree, he's probably just angry and needs some time to

He's dead set on

words made me

he tell

as a son. He even handed the company over to Conrad and asked him to look after you," Bree spat out, her voice dripping w "Listen to what he's saying. It's like he's leaving a final will. He's clearly planning to

console her. After all, this

the plane, I ventured, "Bree, maybe it's just him talking out of anger, or perhaps he...

but she didn't seem to catch on. Instead, she huffed, "What reasons? He just wants

me at a loss for

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