Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 324

Ellie was adamant that Brandon should leave, but I was worried about leaving her alone.

I had no choice but to ask Lisa for help, even though she was on the night shift.

"Mrs. Howell, I'm here to work, fot to look after Ellie. You're asking me to do something outside my job. Aren't you taking me for granted?" Lisa teased me deliberately.

"It's not about looking after her. It's just that if you have time, check on her to make sure she's sleeping well," I explained playfully.

Lisa huffed. "After all these years, I feel like my bond with you pales in comparison to how you treat Ellie."

"Don't be jealous. You're irreplaceable in my heart. Even Brandon can't compare," I said while giving her a thumbs-up.

"I'm not Brandon. You don't need to flatter me," she said as she examined the ring on my finger.

"It's an old model and an old piece. It's not worth much, but it's precious because Brandon gave it to you, unlike Chris," Lisa mentioned.

I was already indifferent to that part of my past and even joined in the jest, "Maybe I'm just not worth it in Chris' mind."

said with a sigh. "It's more like you being around gave Chris the

smile. "It doesn't matter anymore. It's all in the past, and he's gone far

go?" Lisa asked, picking

seems to be missing deliberately," I said, recounting how Bree and Jewel were looking

and said, "I saw Chris coming often to the hospital recently.

here with Jewel. After all, she's pregnant now." "That's possible. But each time I saw him, he seemed to be alone," Lisa said just as the

She

a delivery uniform walked in. "Are you Dr.

"Yes!"

and here are the flowers," the delivery man said, holding out a bag and a

sensed something was up and looked at her. Her expression remained calm as she replied, "Sorry, şir, but I didn't

it for you," the delivery man said while checking his phone. "It's from a person named

hearing that, I couldn't help but smile and whisper, "Is it a

a family member of a patient

married man?" I

patient's brother," Lisa

next delivery. I've left the food and flowers here. If you don't want them, you can contact this gentleman," the delivery man said, leaving the items and walking away. I walked over to check the receipt