Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Lena didn't say anything at first, just buried her face in the crook of my neck.

I stroked her hair, teasing, "Missing Nate already, huh? It hurts, doesn't it?"

"It's worse than when I was just crushing on him," she sighed dramatically.

"Well, duh! You just got a taste of what you've been wanting for, like, forever, and now you're left hangi Of course it stings," I said, nudging her with a playful grin. Lena flashed a bold grin. "Who says I have to wait? I could hop on a plane and be with him whenever I want."

That reminded me of their convo from last night. "Wait, are you seriously thinking about it?"

She sat up on the couch, tucking her legs under her. "I don't know yet."

Which meant she was seriously considering it. I mean, who wouldn't? After years of secretly crushing o Nate, she finally got him, and now he's miles away.

"Take your time," I said, giving her a playful nudge. "But come on, spill. How was last night?"

there to be curious about? "Um, everything!" I grinned, leaning in. "I need to know what Nate, Professor Perfect Gentleman, is like once the clothes come off." Lena

pushing it, but I was dying

into it. I mean, could you blame her? Nate had just left. Food wasn't exactly

rest, I decided to

He was fast asleep in the incubator, and

see him. Not even once. Lena and I

she get discharged?" I asked

still here," Lena started to say, but

the

the baby again.

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my heart ache. So young, and his life ruined by Tanya's

for a bit, only snapping back when I realized Lena had finished her call. But she wasn't moving. She was just standing there, staring

hand in front of her face. "Hey, what's up? Did the director call to offer you a promotion or

turned to me, her face troubled,

going on? What did he

tight. "Tanya filed