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.

still pleading, but Brandon seemed to only be teaching him a lesson. He'd probably fix the man's shoulder afterward.

so

"Then, let's

and put it on

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

with the abortion," I said, showing

If she didn't want the abortion, then why did she keep asking me? You should find out what she's

pass the message on to me so that I would tell Chris. Jewel was trying to use our desire to keep the baby to manipulate us. "This time, she messed up," Lisa said

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

should come back. Why should you be the one dealing with

nodded toward the door. "He should be back

and asked, "Did

about Chris' dad, Zack, I said quietly,

of the situation

the door, and as expected,

as Brandon said, "Stay away from