Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Xander wanted to take me out to dinner. Earlier, when I was getting my blood drawn, Brandon whispered something about it in my ear.

I thought he was just saying it to distract me, so I didn't take it seriously.

"Is that Xander?" Brandon asked, getting right to the point.

"Yeah," I said, looking at him. "Brandon, did you tell Xander to invite me?"

Since Brandon was Xander's boss, it would only take a word from him to make Xander do it.

Brandon frowned a bit. "No."

I smirked, thinking he was just trying to hide it.

"He mentioned it to me earlier," Brandon explained.

But was that really true? I didn't care enough to figure it out.

If someone was offering free food, why not take it? I smiled a little. "I said yes. Are you coming too?"

If someone kept track of his words, this

like my girlfriend having dinner alone with another

was Brandon

us like a

sweet to Mae," Ellie

hesitate. "Of course

"Bran is more charming than any main

probably thought her brother, who was usually

They often have hidden talents," I said, looking at Brandon. "He'd make

talking about how sweet Bran is to

too young to understand the

the head. "You'll be on your own for dinner tonight. What do you want? I'll make it

in a special VIP ward I set up for her, where she

fried chicken," Ellie said without

hot outside, and you're still recovering. You can stay here with Ellie or go find Lisa." "Thanks for being so thoughtful, Mr. Howell. And

a chocolate milkshake," she added

smiled and said, "I'll take

eyes sparkled. "Mae, is that flavor good? Maybe we can share