Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 396

Chapter 396

Seeing Matthew struggle so hard to speak, I couldn't hold back my tears anymore.

I'd seen him in so many ways-confident, strong, always in control-but never like this, never this weak.

"Don't cry, Rea... don't cry," Matthew whispered, lifting his hand with all the strength he had left, trying to wipe my tears

away

I quickly grabbed his hand, wiping my tears on my sleeve instead. But then I froze.

Wait-this wasn't my jacket.

It was Jace's.

car, he handed me his jacket. I wanted to refuse, but it's not like I could go

my tear-streaked face and

looked at me with an expression that was both gentle and complicated, the kind that made my stomach twist. I tightened

voice so weak I had to strain to hear

weathered so many storms in life, always

he said suddenly,

went to Narelle, who looked so much like me but was a total stranger. It sucked

was beautiful too,"

smiled faintly. "She was... and really good at taking

Lindey, right?" I replied

"You're a good kid. You...

he was getting at. He felt bad about everything that went down

am happy. Hayden treats me really well," I said, not wanting him stuck on Jace's screw-ups any

didn't respond, just

he hadn't taken his eyes

had something important to tell me. Jace had flown me here on a private jet just because Matthew wanted to see me. Even the nurse warned we only had two minutes. So I finally asked." What did you want to tell me?" "Rea," Matthew said softly, "Don't look into your parents accident

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