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..."

my phone? He hung up,"

as if her

back at her, nor did I care. I

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,

handed over my parents' cremation certificates with both hands. The clerk reviewed them stamped

a second,"

the clerk asked, looking at

information and took out my phone

to

taking the

quickly completed the record

Vel.net

photo I'd just taken, and couldn't

they're forgotten

parents. But now, I can't even hold on

my hand, and the house that was about to

Here are the

clerk finished the procedure and handed

documents and walked out

driving off, I sat there, staring at the last page of my parents' records for a

closure and posted it on social media with the caption: "I've lost you both