Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 342

Arthur was quite brazen. He didn't even care if someone would report him for engaging in shady dealings.

Arthur was visiting, so I couldn't go in there. But I didn't want to go to Ellie's ward either, so I wandered into the hospital's little garden.

"Miss, can you play ball with me?" I hadn't been sitting on the bench for long when a little girl of about three or four years old ran over, looking at me with eager eyes.

Honestly, I didn't want to play, but faced with those eyes, I couldn't refuse. "Alright."

I thought I'd humor her for a bit and then be done with it. But as we played, I started thinking about the times when I was little and how my parents used to play ball with me.

"Madeline, you're a bit clumsy."

"Madeline, you got hit again."

"Madeline..."

I was the young girl's playmate, yet I was still being criticized. How ridiculous! But, honestly, was having a great time.

"Tiffany!"

the girl stopped in

saw a beautiful woman dressed in a tube top

with Madeline." The girl brushed back her hair

need to go," the

"No, I want to play a little

Daddy won't wait for us."

bit worried. The grass was so soft, and if she lost

enough to wear them, making her way steadily to where Tiffany and I

on. Let's go! You're getting more and more difficult to deal with as you

bit longer... just a bit!" Tiffany insisted,

leaving!" The woman got frustrated and tried to scare her

"Tiffany, go home first. Next time you come, I'll play with you again,

smart girl. She knew that we were just two strangers and that there was no chance

"We will. If it's meant to

along. She muttered under her breath, "Didn't I tell you not to play with strangers? What if she's a human trafficker? She

She plays with

sassy retort.

even more furious. "How