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?"

you say what I have, you have too? What's 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

was pushing it, but I was

eat, but it was clear Lena wasn't really into it. I mean, could you blame her? Nate had just left.

rest, I decided to head out after cleaning up

to the hospital to check on Tanya's baby. He was fast asleep in the incubator, and the nurse said he was doing great-growing

even once. Lena

she get discharged?" I asked Lena,

to

at the screen, frowning. "It's the director of the hospital. What does he

the call, and I focused on the

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about Desmond made my heart ache. So young, and his life ruined

zoned out 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 into space,

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

to me, her

what's going on? What did

tight. "Tanya filed a