Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 406

I closed my eyes, finally letting the worry about him fade a little. "Where are you?"

"I'm outside the apartment."

My stomach dropped. I could picture him standing there, all alone at the old place. He didn't know I'd moved out. Of course, he went back there.

I had moved out. Since I couldn't get ahold of Hayden, he had no idea, so of course, he'd gone back to the old place.

"You didn't have your phone on you. I asked Yuna, and she said you went home. Lena was in surgery, so I couldn't reach her either," Hayden explained.

I took a deep breath, letting my eyes drift over my new, unfamiliar apartment. "I couldn't reach you either." "I know," he replied, his voice soft.

A bittersweet smile tugged at my lips.

Before I could ask why he'd been unreachable, he added. "I'll explain everything when I see you. Did you move?"

had moved. And Hayden didn't know about this

being MIA today, I ended up here instead. "Yeah, I moved your stuff

apartment he used to rent across from mine was mostly furnished by the landlord, so

I changed the subject. "Take a cab

"Okay."

shoes and headed out. The apartment was new, barely finished last year, and the neighborhood was really nice. I

just taking in the fresh air,

the gate, advertising discounts on fresh produce. I wandered in

figuring I'd kill time until Hayden got here. Just as I was about to pay,

the fruit store," I said. And as if on cue, I

over, eyes locked on me, making my heart race

said, "Do you want anything? I

Hayden grabbed my wrist, his touch

go home," he said, his voice low and

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Chapter 405

had sent through me, and let him pay for the fruit. He led me out of the store, and we walked in silence for a while, heading deeper into the complex. Finally, I couldn't hold it in anymore. "I tried calling you, but your phone was off. I couldn't find you, and

Left without saying a word