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.

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 he wouldn't spend too much

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

right away. "Then, let's talk

and put it

after you said that she was fine. But after

didn't want to go through with the abortion," I

want the abortion, then why did she keep asking me? You should find out what she's up to,"

me so that I would tell Chris. Jewel was trying to use our desire to keep the baby to manipulate

slight smile back. "She's one of those people who won't quit until she gets what she wants. She's

was clearly frustrated. "Chris should come back. Why

toward the door. "He should be

looked at me and asked, "Did he

about Chris' dad, Zack, I said quietly,

seriousness of the situation without

the door, and as expected, Brandon grabbed

in pain as Brandon said, "Stay away from this hospital from now