Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Lie down. Let me listen," Keith said as he took the stethoscope from around his neck.

We all watched anxiously. Even Brandon, who usually remained calm under pressure, was visibly tense.

However, this was just a check-up, not a surgery.

I saw once again how much he cherished her. I reached out and held his hand. He turned to look at me, and I gave him a reassuring nod.

Ellie didn't move. She just stared at Keith as if she were frozen in place.

Upon noticing this, Lisa stepped forward and bent down slightly. "Lie down so Mr. Marrow can listen to your heartbeat. It won't hurt."

Ellie had already met Lisa earlier and had taken an immediate liking to her.

It was only then that Ellie blinked and obediently lay down.

I noticed her cheeks had turned red, like the flowers blooming in her little garden. My heart tightened as I looked into her eyes, which sparkled brighter than ever.

was pressing the stethoscope against Ellie's chest. He was focused solely on

work was truly captivating, especially when he

no! Ellie had definitely fallen

heartbeat is a bit fast. Are you feeling unwell?" Keith asked while looking at

and shook her head but

"Are you

bit flustered," she said while still staring at

evenly and close your

Brandon tightened his grip on my hand as -

it away. He looked at Ellie and said, "Aside from a slightly fast heartbeat, there's nothing major to worry

naturally, so did Brandon. I wanted to go out and hear what they were discussing, but I didn't want to leave Ellie alone, so I stayed

was now pressing her hands against her chest as

in her eyes as she stared at the ceiling, I walked

I've fallen for that professor just now," Ellie confessed, confirming the suspicion I

Alas!