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.

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

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

understood right away. "Then, let's

chair and put it

check-up and surgery for Jewel after you said that she was fine. But after paying, she disappeared," Lisa said,

to go through with

then why did she keep asking me? You

that I would tell Chris. Jewel was trying to use our desire

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

was clearly frustrated. "Chris should come back. Why should

the door. "He should be back

looked at me and asked, "Did he update

Zack, I said quietly, "His dad is

understanding the seriousness of the situation without needing more

as expected, Brandon grabbed the man's shoulder

as Brandon said, "Stay away