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.

his life for me. How can I not feel sorry

"He's the best brother in the world, and

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

moment I first saw you."

overthink things then. Focus on getting better. Once you're healthy, the two of us can spoil him together and make him the happiest brother in the world," I encouraged her. "Okay. Let's make a pinky promise," Ellie said while holding

just a kid." I laughed,

don't you take me to the hospital today? I want to get better as soon as possible." Her request surprised

knowing her curiosity

I'm better. After that, we can stay at the

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

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

message in advance, and when we arrived, she

everything was arranged, Ellie started shooing us away. "Bran, Maddie, you can go

staying here." Brandon was unwilling

Maddie?" Her question made Lisa