Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"The milkshakes are here," Brandon said as he entered, holding some fruits.

He didn't ask any questions, but I could tell that he knew something was wrong.

I was too upset to explain, so I just followed him into the room.

Ellie's face brightened when she saw me. "Mae, the milkshakes are here! I've been waiting for you to try them."

Brandon went straight to the kitchen with the fruits, and I watched him for a moment before going over to Ellie.

"Mae, I've got everything ready. I was just waiting for you to help with the milkshakes," Ellie said, putting several cups on the table.

I wasn't in the mood for milkshakes. "You don't have to share them. You can have them all to yourself."

"Really?" Ellie's eyes sparkled. "But I don't have that big of a belly."

chatting. "Mae, where were you? Bran got worried

into a friend on

said, "You have so many friends. I want to

friendly. You'll

tasted her milkshake and said, "This is so good! There are so many flavors. I want to try them all. Mae..." "Mae?" Ellie waved her hand in front of my face. "What's

out to the kitchen. "Bran, come and check on

out of the kitchen with a bowl of cherries and a plate of strawberries. He looked worried as he set the fruit down

and pulling him to sit beside me. I leaned on him and rested my head on his shoulder. "I just went to see Emma Finnegan, Charles's mentor." Brandon knew about Emma from before, so

something happen that upset you?" he

giving up on her, and Charles is really upset. It's tough for

condition, it seemed like

arm tighter and glancing at Ellie, who was now watching us and had

out my other hand, and Ellie took

spoke up for me, "She's very ill