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?"

And Hayden didn't know about this

I had said yes. But with him being MIA today,

to rent across from mine was mostly furnished by the

made me nervous, so I changed the subject. "Take a cab to Jubilant Heights. I'll wait

"Okay."

up, I changed my shoes and headed out. The apartment was new, barely finished last year, and the neighborhood was really nice. I walked around for a my way to the

taking in the fresh air,

was a fruit store near the gate, advertising discounts

here. Just as I was about to pay, my phone

I said. And as if on cue, I saw his tall figure appear in

eyes locked on me, making

and said, "Do you want anything? I

my

he said,

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Chapter 405

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 last

stopped myself. I had left him. Left without saying a