Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

I was surprised that Brandon had agreed to her request, but his agreement made my heart ache even more.

He clearly didn't want to, yet he still respected Ellie's wishes.

Perhaps afraid that Brandon might change his mind, Ellie immediately took out her phone and registered online. Watching her carefully fill out the registration information, I realized that she carried incredible energy with her. This energy was positive, uplifting, and full of gratitude.

"Brandon, let's sign up together too." I couldn't help but make my decision as well.

Brandon looked at me, and even Ellie paused her registration. "Mae..."

"Alright," Brandon agreed without hesitation and pulled out his phone.

"Bran, Mae, you guys..." Ellie seemed both excited and uneasy.

That was just how people were. Ellie could be stubborn when making decisions for herself, but when it involves others, she couldn't easily accept it.

But in the end, Ellie didn't try to stop us. Instead, she turned her unease into a smile. "Bran, Mae, let's apply together then. Hopefully, we'll stay healthy for decades and won't need to use this."

She made both Brandon and me laugh. I teased her by asking, "So, your grand act of love is just a formality and not from the heart?"

"Mae, let's

and heavy atmosphere turned into something lighthearted after Brandon

Mae, come on. Let's celebrate. Let's celebrate that we are all loving people, and let's wish for our

I each took a cup and

so good. It tastes so sweet," Ellie sighed after

was satisfied, I silently prayed in my heart that her surgery would be

worried that she might feel lonely

and that would be a

Don't worry about me. I've been eating

after losing my parents. Even though I was surrounded by noise and laughter in the Gildon family, there was

went to the restaurant that Xander

knew the thought of Ellie's organ donation was weighing heavily on him. Even though he had agreed to her request, it still

you just refuse? If you said no, Ellie wouldn't have insisted," I said

refuse. Why should she be able to receive someone else's donation, but if something happens to her one day, her organs can't be donated to

understood Brandon's thoughts, so I just held his hand. He

and remarked, "Mr. Roulder inviting me to dine at Hilcord's finest hotel