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?"

along and said, "Mae, let's just keep

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

Let's celebrate that we are all loving people, and let's wish for our safety and

and I each took a cup and

so good. It tastes so

that her surgery would

delicious for Ellie. We were worried that she might feel lonely eating alone. Thus, we planned to stay

that would be a waste."

go have your dinner. Don't worry about me. I've been eating alone for

had been all these years, just like me after losing my parents. Even though I

restaurant that Xander

organ donation was weighing heavily on him. Even though he had agreed to her request, it still

want to agree, why didn't you just refuse? If you said no, Ellie wouldn't have insisted," I said to

able to receive someone else's donation, but if something happens to her one

Brandon's thoughts, so I just held his hand. He looked at me, and we

hotel logo and remarked, "Mr. Roulder inviting me to dine at