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?"

matter how much trouble

on romance novels, Ellie

with Bran. You can't like anyone else,"

Mr. Marrow has someone he likes too. If you like him, either he has to break up with his current partner, or you'll have to endure the pain of unrequited

eyes widened in surprise.

she added, "Of course, with his bright and handsome looks, how could he not have

understand, I continued, "Yes,

shook her head. "Today was the first time I met

her widen her eyes in shock. The light in

her head on my shoulder. "No wonder such a prominent professor would come to see me. It

liked Mr. Marrow ever since their

school he did and became his junior. In many ways, Dr. Carline's

told Ellie about Lisa's unspoken feelings for Keith, and she immediately responded, "So Mr. Marrow didn't

do. As it turns out, Mr. Marrow overheard her feelings when

her just like the way

he really is very handsome. He's the most handsome