Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 440

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?"

have, you have too? What's there to be curious about? "Um, everything!" I grinned, leaning in. "I need to know what Nate, Professor

laughing. Okay, maybe I was pushing it, but I was dying to know! Everyone's different,

any deeper, the breakfast Hayden ordered arrived. We sat down to eat, but it was clear Lena wasn't really into it. I mean, could you blame her? Nate had just left. Food wasn't exactly a priority when you're in a love haze. I wasn't

decided to head out after

Tanya's baby. He was fast asleep in the incubator, and the nurse said he was doing great-growing fast, all his vitals

Not even once. Lena and I cared more about this

or did she get discharged?" I asked Lena,

Lena started to

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

I focused on the baby again.

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So young, and his life ruined by

back when I realized Lena had finished her call. But she wasn't moving. She was just standing

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

her face troubled,

on? What did

"Tanya filed a lawsuit against