Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 450

Chapter 450

My heart skipped a beat. "What happened?"

Jace's face darkened. "He got into a fight."

A fight overseas, right before a major competition? That didn't sound like Steve. "Did he ask you to come?

Jace hesitated. "He's been detained."

I blinked, stunned. "That serious?"

"Yeah, and if things don't go well, he could be facing long-term imprisonment." His words knocked the wind out of me for a second.

Seeing the worry on my face, Jace added, "I don't know all the details yet. One of his teammates called. I'm heading over to figure things out."

I nodded slightly. "Let me know if anything-"

you want to come with me?"

before I could answer, Jace continued, "His teammate said Steve's not doing well. He's been really agitated. If

Now he was in trouble, far/ from home,

about my feelings and hurt me by being with someone else. I couldn't do the

can buy whatever you need when we get there," he

hoping he'd take the hint. But instead, he pushed, making it obvious he wanted us to

I couldn't do that.

respond when Jace suddenly pulled out a red booklet from his bag. "I

taken a trip abroad, and my passport ended up in his bag. When things fell apart,

out to take it, but he

tense silence, until Jace finally spoke, his voice

at him with a soft smile. "It's not that I can't-it's

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it's my responsibility to make

let go of the passport, his smile

were together, you never

this his way of dredging

I?" I asked, giving him a

you. But how much did you really care about me?"