Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 428

Tanya's scream ripped through the air, loud enough to make my ears ring. "Don't provoke her," a firefighter warned again, but Jace waved him off.

Jace knew, just like I did, that Tanya didn't actually want to die. This was all a show, a desperate act to make everyone believe she was at her breaking point.

Sure enough, after her outburst, she shot a wild look at Jace and me. "You think I'm bluffing, don't you? You think I'd never actually jump, that this is just about money. Well, today, I'll show you-either I'm serious, or this is all just a game." She took another step back, inching closer to the edge.

My heart raced. Even if she didn't want to die, one wrong move, and she would. The whole thing was way

too real.

I glanced at her swollen belly. I didn't know exactly how far along she was, but it had been over six months since Jace and I broke up. That baby had to be at least six or seven months in.

Tanya might be playing some twisted game, but that baby? Totally innocent. My chest tightened with pity. But pleading with her wouldn't help. If anything, it'd just give her more power.

I decided to hit where it hurt-her greed. "Go ahead and jump. Everyone here will see it's your choice. It'll be ruled as suicide, and you'll get nothing. All your plans? Gone. Everything you've schemed for? Over. You'll lose it all, including the love of the man who died for you."

nothing," she sobbed. "Desmond's parents don't acknowledge me.

No family, no support from

own brother had betrayed

Jace," she demanded, her

Jace was some prize

thing was, she actually believed Jace rejecting her was my fault. That if I wasn't in the picture,

keeping my voice steady. "I'm not scared of you jumping. If you do, this whole mess ends, and

not expecting me to be so blunt. But I

shaking. "You're evil! You want me to

twisted, it was almost funny. Did she really think

thought

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her lies and drama, I wouldn't him back even if she wrapped him up and handed him over? Still, I needed to keep her talking. If she stayed focused on me, maybe the

you jump, I can have Jace

screamed, her face red with anger. She clearly wasn't willing to let me