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.

Brandon seemed to only 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

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

"Then,

the chair and put it on

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

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

then why did she keep asking me? You should

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

one of those people who won't quit until she gets what

come back. Why

toward the door. "He should

and asked, "Did he update

Chris' dad, Zack, I said quietly, "His

paused, understanding the seriousness of

the door, and as expected, Brandon grabbed the

Brandon said, "Stay