Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Hello 438

Chapter 438

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The thing I've been chasing for years... just dropped into my inbox like some sketchy mystery gift.

At first, I was excited. But then confusion hit me.

Why now? Why this random person? And how did he even know what I was looking for?

The accident happened forever ago-over a decade. Why had this person been sitting on that missing page for so long? Was it even real? Or was this some kind of weird trap?

A million questions ran through my head, but honestly, I couldn't let this go. No matter what.

My hands were shaking as I typed back: [When can we meet?]

No response.

I waited, like, five seconds, but it felt like an eternity. Who even was this person? When did he add me?

he'd friended me a while back, and I'd even

friend request ages ago, but I'd forgotten

the officer in charge of my parents' case? My pulse picked

fired off another message: [Officer Sawyer, I'd like

was typing. My heart was

[Wait for my call.]

words. Simple, but they hit like

I quickly replied: [Okay.]

the screen, feeling everything-excitement, anxiety, and something

head. And now, this missing page felt like a ticking bomb. But who was gonna get blown up? I didn't know, and honestly, I was too scared to even guess. Still, the more freaked out I got,

the balcony, trying to figure out if I should tell him or keep

as he stepped outside, all cool and fresh from

wrapped my arms around

ear, but it only made mine race even

hand gently rested on top of my head. "Something

paused, biting my lip. Should I tell him? It wasn't

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Chapter 438