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..."

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

body, as if her soul had been sucked

didn't look back at her, nor did I care.

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

handed over my parents' cremation certificates with both hands. The clerk reviewed them stamped them, and then started typing on

a second,"

clerk asked, looking

information

like to keep a

the photo, the

quickly completed the record

Vel.net

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

person is truly gone when they're forgotten when their final traces fade from

But now, I can't even

house that was about to

done. Here

the procedure and

documents and walked out to my

sat there, staring at the last page of my parents' records for

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