Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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"Sir, we're kinda running out of time," the flight attendant said.

I sighed. I knew even private jets had rules-there was no way I could make a call now without messing up the whole schedule.

"Forget it," I muttered, leaning back in my seat.

"One minute," Jace said suddenly.

He was talking to the flight attendant. Then, to my total shock, he handed me his phone.

Wait, what? Jace was actually letting me make the call? I stared at him, confused. He had every reason to say no, both as my ex and... well, just because he was Jace Johnston.

He didn't bother explaining himself. Instead, he turned toward the window, staring out into the night like we weren't in the middle of something weird.

I hesitated but then handed the phone back to the flight attendant. "Just take off."

looked over at me, clearly surprised. The flight attendant paused, too, like she wasn't sure who was really calling the shots here. After a beat, Jace

relayed the command through her radio. With that, the plane started to

check the screen to know it was Hayden. He probably just got out of the shower, noticed I

grabbed Jace's phone, saw Hayden's name, and hit 'End Call. Then I flipped the phone to airplane mode,

climbed higher, the flight attendant came by with a blanket and asked

thanks," I said,

corner of my eye, I could feel Jace looking at me again, but I ignored him, turning to stare out the window. It was so dark outside, like the kind of night that could swallow you

ask him what caused Matthew to collapse

we finally landed, we rushed to the hospital. Wayne, and Lindey were already outside the emergency room waiting. The second Lindey saw me, she burst into tears, totally losing

upbeat, so seeing her like this hit hard. It made it obvious how serious

something happens to Matthew, what am I going to do?" Lindey sobbed, clinging to me like I was

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out about my parents' accident. That overwhelming, heart-crushing fear of losing someone you love and not knowing how to keep going without them. "He's going to be okay," I whispered, trying to sound more confident than

just kept crying, and my heart twisted tighter with

love like that runs deep. And when

question that had been nagging at me since the plane ride. "What