Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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The answer was easy. "Nope. Not a chance."

Yuna frowned. "That won't do. When Hayden gets back, I'm making him marry you right away. Once you're married, no one can steal you."

Such a romantic. She didn't know there's a little thing called divorce.

But I just smiled and played along. "Fine by me. I've been waiting on that proposal forever."

"Really?" Yuna's face lit up. She whipped out her phone and sent a voice message to Hayden, her excitement almost contagious. "Hayden, Keira's just waiting for you to propose! Hurry up and come back already!" I couldn't help but laugh at how ridiculously adorable she was.

But after hitting send, Yuna sighed. "Why isn't he answering? What if something happened to him?"

Her words made my heart do this weird little flip, but I couldn't let her see that. I forced a grin and shrugged. "Maybe he got swept off his feet by some gorgeous lady along the way."

a million admirers, and he's never cared about any of them.

a bit until the hospital breakfast cart rolled in. I stuck around while Yuna ate, but once she was settled in with the caregiver, I headed out to meet Lena. Lena, as promised, handed over the backup phone with a brand-new

calling Hayden. Still no answer.

was growing, but I knew rushing off to search for Hayden wasn't exactly realistic right now. I'd just have to wait and try calling

in a cab and headed home. Once I got there, I pulled out the files on my parents' car accident, the

Brake failure.

a mechanical issue? Or something

had handled everything after the accident-how could he have missed this?

answers was to ask him directly, but Matthew had made it clear

he know something? Was

cold chill down

the accident report, when there was a knock

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said the guy standing outside, looking me over like I

totally confused.

are getting

to move. I just