Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

It seemed she

knew how serious her condition was. She was aware that if the surgery were successful, it would be a new chance for her. If it failed, everything she was experiencing now would only become a memory. "You'll have plenty of time to live this kind of life in the future," I said, nudging her gently with my head. Trust me."

"Maddie, Bran can be really stubborn and not great with words. Please don't get upset with him," Ellie suddenly said with a hint of emotion.

I thought she was worried about the surgery, and I was just about to comfort her when she continued, "I know you've been purposely punishing him these past few days, right?"

Her words made me a bit embarrassed, so I poked her playfully. "Kid, where do you get all these ideas?

Don't overthink it."

"Maddie, don't be fooled by my age. I've read a ton of romance novels. I get it. I understand everything," she said with a confident smile.

I didn't deny it anymore. "Yeah, he was being too stubborn, so I let him deal with the consequences.

Besides, he has been a bachelor for over 30 years. What's a few days? You don't need to feel sorry for him.

How can I not feel sorry for him?"

in the world, and he's also the best

heart, and I almost teared up. "I'll take

I knew it from the moment I

him the happiest brother in the world," I encouraged her. "Okay. Let's make a

are just a kid." I laughed, linking my

take me to the hospital today? I want to get better as soon as

to give her more new experiences, knowing her curiosity

can stay at the tallest hotel

words made my eyes sting with emotion. "Alright, we'll find a place

insisted on going to the hospital, and neither Brandon nor I could change her mind, so we took her

arrived, she immediately took us

started shooing us away.

Brandon was unwilling to

question