Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 333

My expression stiffened as Brandon gave Ellie a light tap on the forehead. "You're acting like you're checking the civil registry."

She pouted at him. "I was just asking out of curiosity."

I turned to him. "The checkup is done. You should take her to get something to eat. I'm going to check on something."

"Maddie, what are you going to do?" Ellie asked, her curiosity piqued.

Brandon understood my intention and gently pushed her along as he said, "You weren't this chatty before. Have you turned into a chatterbox since coming here?"

"I'm talking more because I'm worried I might not get the chance to later." Her words left Brandon silent and affected me deeply.

It turned out that Ellie was also afraid she wouldn't make it through the surgery.

"Stop talking nonsense." Brandon patted her on the head lightly.

Ellie linked her arm through his, and they walked away until they were out of sight. I then turned to find Zack.

"Maddie, why are you back again?" Bree asked when she saw me.

Zack," I replied

and Bree were my adoptive parents because I truly consider them as my own parents in

wrong. "Don't lie to me if you see me as your daughter. What's really going on?" My voice

attended two banquets recently and had some wine. That's

like this."

I was still doubtful. I looked

for the checkup. I need to go outside to make a call."

added, "Bree, Zack, I'll go get you some

suggested, "Let's sit in the

to the cafe and asked, "What exactly is

been coughing a lot. We had him do a checkup last week, and the results suggest that it

me stunned. I couldn't speak

at me and

it been confirmed?" My voice

His voice was also

fell silent for

does the doctor say about this disease?

further tests to see if it has spread before the doctor can determine

Bree know?"

can't keep secrets, and