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."

who was really calling the shots here. After a

her radio.

both glanced at it. I didn't even need to check the screen to know it was Hayden. He probably just got out of the shower, noticed I was gone, and hunted down Jace to figure out what the heck was going on. Too late, though.

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

came by with a blanket and

thanks," I said, my voice

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 whole. We didn't say a word to each other the entire flight. Not

ask him what caused Matthew to

we finally landed, we rushed to the hospital. Wayne, and Lindey were already outside the emergency room

was always so upbeat, so seeing her like this hit hard. It

do?" Lindey sobbed, clinging to me

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was the same terror I felt when I found out about my parents' accident. That overwhelming, heart-crushing fear of losing someone you love and not knowing how to keep

she just kept crying, and my heart twisted tighter with every

honeymoon phase. But when it comes down to it, love like that runs deep. And when someone's on the brink of death, all the petty stuff just disappears. I held her close, hoping it would help, while Jace and Wayne talked

I asked the question that had been nagging at me since the plane ride. "What happened?