Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Maddie." Ellie was suddenly alerted. "What are you saying? Do you like Mr. Marrow, too? That's not right. You should only like Bran."

She stopped pressing her chest and looked at me with genuine concern.

I couldn't help but smile inwardly, though I acted resigned. "But Mr. Marrow is so good-looking. When I first saw him, I thought he was more like a celestial being than a doctor."

"No way," she said while grabbing my arm. "Maddie, even though he's good-looking, he's nowhere near as handsome as Bran, and

he doesn't have the same manly charm. Most importantly, Bran is very genuine, unlike him."

"Really?" I looked at her puzzledly. "You think Mr. Marrow isn't genuine? How can you tell?"

She pouted and shook my arm. "Maddie, you can't like any man other than Bran. You belong to him."

She was quite possessive in her beliefs.

I asked, "You like love that lasts forever, right?"

how much trouble

on romance novels, Ellie

can only be with Bran. You can't

either he has to break up with his current partner, or you'll have to endure the pain of unrequited love like the

widened in surprise.

with his bright and handsome looks,

she was starting to understand, I continued, "Yes, and do you

"Today was the first time I met him.

her eyes in shock.

a prominent professor

liked Mr. Marrow ever since their school

he did and became his junior. In many ways,

immediately responded, "So Mr. Marrow didn't know all along? Dr. Carline is so reserved. Love

to do. As it turns out, Mr. Marrow overheard her feelings when he came, so her secret admiration became known."

for her just like the way you looked at him," I added, causing

Marrow anymore. But he really is very handsome. He's the most handsome man I've ever seen..." She paused,