Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Charles stopped and looked at me with surprise.

I realized I might have overstepped, so I quickly added, "I didn't mean anything bad. I just..."

"It's fine," Charles interrupted. "Before she got sick, she was full of energy and loved making friends. She'd be happy to see you," he said, still not looking at me, seeming almost like he was talking to himself. Seeing him like this made me feel sad.

"Madeline, come with me," he said, then started walking again.

As I followed him, I suddenly felt how heavy his burden had to be, like he was carrying too much.

Charles took me to a rehabilitation ward that looked almost as fancy as the VIP ward. The place was really nice, which meant that it was expensive. It was clear that the woman lying here came from a wealthy family.

Charles hesitated at the door, seeming like he wanted to say something.

Thinking that he might be having second thoughts, I quickly said, "If it's not a good time, we can skip this."

"Madeline, she really does look a lot like you... just thinner now," he finally said.

there was someone out

beauty comes

a slight smile too.

in a blue uniform, gently massaging the woman on the bed. When she

call you if we need

quick look, probably because of how much I looked like

just the caregivers who take care of her when you're not here?" I asked,

downcast. "Yeah, I have to work, so I can't be here all the time," he said, setting the fruit on the table and then sitting next to the

out over the pillow. Her eyes were gently closed, and her lips were slightly open.

tear-shaped mole

the bed and spoke quietly, "She's amazing. She skipped grades and got into Beckham University without taking any exams.

sad. "If it hadn't been for that accident, she'd probably

happened? Was it

After a long pause, he

It was clear that this was really weighing down