Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 418

Wayne's grip on my hand loosened, his expression softening as the tension drained from his face.

"Do you think even less of me now? His voice was low, almost like he'd given up.

"It's not about looking down on you, Wayne," I said, locking eyes with him. "Back then, I chose Jace because he made my heart race, not because you weren't good enough. But now... after everything? I'm just disappointed." "Do you even know why I did all this?" he asked quietly.

I laughed bitterly. "You were so clear-headed when you left four years ago. How did you end up like this, Wayne? Why are you losing yourself now?"

Back then, when I got together with Jace, whatever path there was with Wayne had closed. Even after Jace and I broke up, Wayne and I were never going to be more than 'siblings."

"You loved Jace for ten expected.

1. s. I've loved you just as long." he confessed, and his words hit harder than I

But sympathy wasn't what I felt-it was just a reminder of old wounds.

Loving someone in silence? I understood that. But I still had to be real with him, no matter how much it hurt.

thought there was a future with him. But you? You knew it was hopeless and kept going anyway. That's not love, Wayne-It's foolishness. You were setting yourself up for

stung, but it was

Jace and kept the truth hidden-for his

a bitter laugh. "Yeah, that sounds about

was mocking, but there was a clear sting behind it-like he was calling me foolish

gave him one last reminder. "You and Jace can

he saw me, he walked over and grabbed my

it for me after I'd voiced my suspicions

deal about it, but he always handled the

Yuna?" I asked after a while, realizing we

Hayden said, his

still recovering, and a crowded

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judgment.

further?" I asked, feeling

Hayden teased, catching on

didn't hide

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