Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 404

Wait-she was on the phone with Hayden? His phone was finally on?

That was my first thought, but I stayed put, listening as Yuna continued.

"Hayden, Keira's ex was looking at her kinda weird. I'm pretty sure he still has feelings for her.

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"Did you two have a fight or something? Keira seems... off.

"Why haven't you been answering? Your phone's been off, and you're not replying to messages. What's going on?"

"I'm telling you, if you mess this up and lose Keira, I'm not gonna forgive you.

"Hayden, come on, answer your messages, pick up your phone..."

I couldn't help but smile at that. It was obvious now-Yuna wasn't on the phone with Hayden; she was leaving him voice messages. Still, where was he? Why wasn't he answering or calling back?

Not wanting Yuna to feel awkward if she realized I'd overheard her, I made sure to open the door a little louder this time as I stepped back inside.

called out when she

walked over, noticing how she quickly tucked her phone away, flashing

sitting on the edge of her bed. "Yeah, the guy you

eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Could you tell me your

I blinked.

practically radiating excitement. just wanna know-how did you guys start dating? And what happened that made

she was trying to peek into

figure out where the line between fantasy and reality blurred when it came to love. Funny how that works-when people don't know something, they just have to find out. And honestly, if I didn't spill the truth, she'd probably come up with all sorts of wild theories on her own. Better to just set the record straight. Besides, there wasn't anything unspeakable about my past with Jace.

old wounds.

some

I kicked off my shoes and sat cross-legged on the

let myself dwell on the past. But now, walking through the memories out loud, I realized how much there actually

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certain points, it

talk about the scars left by a broken

Yuna said softly, her eyes wide with wonder. "Forget

with Jace was so intense. It's like something straight

I'd left out-the kind

was holding on for dear life. "Now

I'll