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..."

could you give me back my phone? He hung up," I said, taking

staggered, looking like a lifeless body, as if her soul

nor did I care. I

the drive, I've been thinking about lan's death and what Jewel had said. When the car 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

the counter, I handed over my parents' cremation certificates with both hands. The clerk reviewed them stamped them, and then

a second," I called

asked,

my parents' information and took out my phone to

like to keep a

the

quickly completed the record

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stared at the photo I'd just taken, and couldn't tear my eyes away.

they're forgotten when

But now, I can't even hold on to the pieces they left behind if I

in my hand, and the house that was about to be demolished, were all being

Here

finished the procedure and handed me

took the documents and

driving off, I sat there, staring at the last

picture of the proof of record closure and posted it on social media with the