Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Lisa didn't answer me but kept watching Brandon from the window. "How long is Mr. Howell going to be out there?"

The man outside was almost begging, while Brandon just stood there with his hand in his pocket, bathed in the morning sun.

I couldn't stop staring.

I felt a surge of pride at the thought that he was my man.

Being involved with Brandon felt like a twist of fate. What began as a way to distract myself from my breakup with Chris had turned into something truly special.

I realized I'd found a gem.

Lisa nudged me with her shoulder. "You're not answering me."

I blinked and replied, "He should be done soon."

The man outside was probably begging Brandon to fix his shoulder. Ellie had once told me that Brandon had learned how to set bones from an old villager because she had often dislocated her arm as a child and needed his help.

He had spent enough time with the old villager to learn how to do it himself, which probably explained why the man was being so obedient toward Brandon now.

be teaching him a lesson. He'd probably fix the man's shoulder afterward. Besides, Brandon needed to take me to get my blood test results, so

probably waiting for Lisa and me, so I said, "He'll probably finish

"Then, let's talk

the coat from the chair and put it on me as

you said that she was fine. But after paying, she disappeared,"

go through with the abortion," I

she keep asking me? You should find

Chris. Jewel was trying to

of those people who won't quit until she gets what she wants. She's

frustrated. "Chris should come back. Why should you be the one dealing with

door. "He should be back

at me and asked, "Did

I said quietly, "His dad is sick. He has

of

expected, Brandon grabbed the man's shoulder

in pain as Brandon said, "Stay away from