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?"

and said, "Mae, let's just keep that between

once a tense and heavy atmosphere turned into something lighthearted after Brandon

come on. Let's celebrate. Let's celebrate that we are all loving people,

took a cup and clinked it with

It tastes so sweet," Ellie sighed

prayed in my heart that her surgery would be successful and that

that she might feel lonely eating alone. Thus,

later, and that would be a waste." Ellie laid out

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

how lonely she had been all these years, just like me after losing my parents. Even though I was surrounded by noise and laughter in the

went to the restaurant that Xander had mentioned. He remained

of Ellie's organ donation was weighing heavily on him. Even though he

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donation, but if something happens to her one day,

I just held his hand. He looked at me,

Roulder inviting me to dine at Hilcord's finest hotel isn't a