Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Yuna nodded. "Yeah, I'm feeling so much better now, like I'm actually healthy. I just want to live a normal life and catch up on everything I've missed." Hearing that from her was seriously heartwarming.

"Good, I'm all for it," I said, then added cautiously, "But are you sure you can understand all this? We could always get you a tutor if you need help."

"I can!" Yuna grinned, practically glowing. "Keira, I swear, I feel like I've gotten smarter since the heart transplant. I understand everything just by looking at it."

I froze for a second, caught off guard. Yuna placed her hand over her chest, her expression thoughtful. Do you think the person who had this heart was a genius?"

"What? No, come on," I laughed, trying to steer her away from that thought. "Being smart comes from the brain, not the heart."

Truthfully, I'd felt something strange earlier too, but I didn't want Yuna dwelling on it. The last thing she needed was unnecessary worries.

"You've always been smart. Hayden's said it himself," I added, correcting her with a smile.

Yuna chuckled softly. "I'm serious though. I want to apply to college. I want to experience campus life."

"That's amazing!" I said, flipping through the books she was reading. They were filled with notes, clearly second-hand.

I asked, "Who got you these books?

a friend," Yuna answered, her eyes

I smiled, gently probing. "Oh? You made a friend in the

exactly a friend," Yuna mumbled, looking a little

get

room. He got lost while reading and wandered into my room. It gave me quite a scare-I thought he was some kind

instincts told me to

different angle. "He sounds

such a

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should at least thank him for all these

Yuna quickly replied. "I already thanked him. Lunch would be

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asked which room he was in... I couldn't push it much

notes was neat, almost graceful. If handwriting reflected character, he probably wasn't the type to cause trouble. Setting the book down, I remembered I still hadn't reached Hayden.

said, wrinkling her nose. "So, what did

A spike of worry hit, but I brushed it aside

pears," I

echoed, clearly unfamiliar with

as I unwrapped the baked pears Gavin had given me and placed them in front of