Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Yes, I was reminding him. I didn't want him getting any ideas. But I wasn't in the mood for a fight either, so I matched his serious tone.

"Jace, I flew all the way here. Do you really want to start an argument right now?"

He went quiet, his lips twitching like he wanted to say something snarky, but all he said was, "Give me your luggage."

I handed him my suitcase without a second thought, and we walked out of the airport together in silence.

Since he didn't bring up Steve's situation, I decided to. So, what's going on with Steve? What's this fight about?"

"He's still in detention. No visitors allowed right now," Jace said, making me frown.

So my trip here was basically pointless? The whole reason I came was because Jace said Steve was losing it, and I thought I could help.

"But I'm working on it. You'll see him-soon," Jace added, switching up the vibe.

Tignored that and pushed for more info. "Why'd Steve get into a fight?"

"It happened during practice. The guy's name is Danilo Cruz. He's a sparring partner at the gym but super unreliable-shows up late, leaves early, doesn't focus. Steve asked for a replacement, and when Danilo got warned by management, he flipped. Started with some words, and then it escalated."

wasn't

and hit his head on a pool table. He

of his words sank

"They're still waiting on the autopsy report. If it shows Steve

that sounded. "And if it shows Steve

me hard: An eye for an eye. It didn't matter where you were; that rule was

come to that," Jace said, glancing at his watch. "You

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the mood

eat. If you get sick, how do you think I'm supposed to explain that

me a

he

I realized how insane Hayden's confidence was. He left me with Jace, my ex-fiancé, the guy I'd been in love with for ten years. Even if Hayden trusted me, wasn't he even a little worried Jace might not be over

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taking this babysitting thing pretty seriously," I said, my voice dripping with

me a glance. His

reached his car. As he opened the door for

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