Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Don't do that." Ellie pushed my head back onto Brandon's shoulder. "Maddie, just lean on Bran like that. I love seeing you two all lovey-dovey."

I looked at her helplessly.

"Bran, Maddie." Ellie looked at us with her clear eyes. "I was going to wait a few days to say something, but since we're on the topic, I might as well say it now." "Don't overthink it, and don't say anything silly." I already had a feeling about what she was going to say.

However, Brandon said, "Let her speak."

Ellie smiled at him. "You really are my brother. You know me best."

After that, she looked at me. "Maddie, listen to me first."

She giggled, then cleared her throat with a couple of coughs before gripping both mine and Brandon's hands tightly. "Here I go."

Both Brandon and I stayed silent, but our breathing became noticeably tense.

"Bran, Maddie, I want to donate my organs." Her words caught Brandon and me by surprise, and they shocked us.

"What are you talking about?" Brandon asked in a heavy tone.

if my surgery fails or if something happens to me in the future," Ellie said in

breathing became heavier as well. "Why would

be used, my liver, kidneys, and corneas could still help someone else. I want to donate them to give others a chance at life." Ellie had a baby face with eyes as pure as a

thunder, and I felt a rush of blood from my

speak. I couldn't tell what he was

staring at Ellie with a tremor in his

as I was

you saying anything?" Ellie knew Brandon was the one who could decide her

you agree or not. I've already made up my mind. After all, I'm an adult now. I have the right

to speak at that moment, and all I could do was

at Ellie and asked, "Have you really made

thought for

why didn't you bring it up before?" Brandon asked

at me, then lowered her voice as

in the future and I end up in a coma or something, don't count on a miracle. Don't let me just lie there like a living corpse. Just follow my wishes, donate what needs to be donated, and take my ashes back to my little courtyard. Bury me

my heart like a hand.