Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 314

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."

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

absolutely furious,"

softly. "Who's upset you this time?

I'd clobber him." Bree's fierce tone came

still in the picture, which meant Chris' name

ties with us for that woman, and now he's up and left." Bree's voice trembled with anger. She

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

already made arrangements with Conrad. He's dead

made me frown

did he tell Conrad?"

care of us and said he wouldn't be around to fulfill his duties 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 was a family

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

she didn't seem to catch on. Instead, she

left me at a loss

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