Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chris stayed silent.

Jewel's face was wet with tears as she said, "Chris, I can't live without you by my side. I don't know what to do without you."

Her voice was choked with emotion.

Still, Chris said nothing. Thinking that he had hung up, Jewel called out, "Chris... Chris? Are you there?"

She glanced at my phone, confirming that the call was still active.

"Chris..."

"Jewel, who said that you could go to my place? Didn't I warn you? Have you forgotten what I said?" Chris finally replied. Jewel's hand trembled as she clutched my phone.

"Chris, I had no other choice. I just want to protect this baby. You were the one that said nothing can happen to the child."

I couldn't help but let out a scoff. Just a few days ago, she wanted to get rid of the baby in front of lan's parents.

"Jewel, this is your last chance."

Chris' voice was as cold as the wintry chill.

"Chris..."

A beeping sound echoed as the call disconnected, and Jewel clasped the phone tightly.

"Chris? Chris..."

me back my phone? He hung up," I said, taking the

a lifeless body, as if her soul had been sucked

her, nor did I

finally stopped, I was momentarily dazed, unsure how I made it to the Civil Registry. Lately, I felt like I was drifting through life. Although

parents' cremation certificates with both hands. The clerk

second," I

clerk asked,

information and took out my phone

like to keep

the photo,

quickly completed the record

Vel.net

photo I'd just taken, and couldn't tear my

when they're forgotten when their final traces

alive, I won't forget my parents. But now, I can't even hold on to the pieces

closure in my hand, and the house that was about to be

Here are

finished the procedure and handed

and

driving off, I sat there, staring at the

of record closure and posted it on social media with the caption: "I've