Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 425

Jace looked at me, clearly still not getting it.

"Tanya was just the final straw," I said, giving him a tiny smile.

I remembered something I'd heard before: 'If you can laugh about it, you're over it.'

"Rea, I don't get it. Fine, blame me for what happened with Tanya, but before that? I was good to you," he insisted, like he just couldn't wrap his head around the fact that I'd checked out long before.

"I'm not saying you weren't good to me," I shrugged. "But did you ever stop to think about how I treated you? Or were you too busy looking in the mirror?" I asked, keeping my voice light.

He stared at me for what felt like forever, then dropped his head. "I didn't appreciate you. That's how I lost you."

"What's the point in rehashing this now?" I said, steering things back to Tanya. "Let's talk about her. You worried your parents won't be cool if you're serious about her?"

With Tanya?" Jace snapped. "Do you think I'm a

but I

with that video. Let her. I'm not letting anyone

never allowed himself to be blackmailed-whether in life or

Matthew? He won't handle that well, I reminded

I need your help," he

Ah, there it was.

him for a second. In the early morning light, he still looked sharp, his features all chiseled and handsome, but there was a heaviness in his expression that made him feel distant. "What do you need?" "Talk to my dad," Jace said, shaking his head.

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"I haven't seen you laugh

"Are you seriously ready to

coming after me. All she really wants is money. I doubt she'd actually release

knew how to read

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