Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 467

Wayne told me I'd been out for three days. He'd been here the whole time, so Hayden must've come too. He'd said on the phone he was coming right away. "Drink some water," Wayne said, holding a cup to my lips.

I took a sip, my voice scratchy as I asked, "Where's Hayden?"

Wayne's face stiffened just a little. "Drink first."

Those words made something click in my mind, making my throat ache even more. "He didn't come, did he?"

Wayne sighed and sat on the edge of the bed. "He came."

"Then where is he?" If I'd been unconscious, shouldn't he have been here? Or... was this his way of

punishing me for pushing him away?

"He left," Wayne said, a small smile tugging at his lips. "Probably off dealing with the people who hurt you."

His teasing tone helped ease some of the tension, but thinking about how dangerous those people were sent my heart racing. "Did he go alone? When did he leave?"

of himself. "If he got you both out of

seemed to have so

Hayden as just a regular guy with a job. After learning 'about his real background, it

like I didn't. Everyone else seemed to know more about him than

asked, "So, you know who Hayden

my gaze. "I found

slipped out before I could stop it,

tell me about my own boyfriend's

had his reasons. Let him explain when

feelings for me, Wayne was still defending Hayden. It was another reminder of how selfless he was, always putting me first, no

murmured, taking another

to the nightstand, and handed me my phone. He took the cup from my hands and said, "You make your call. I'll go check on

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smoothly, giving me space

last message I sent him was a photo from when I first arrived here. No new messages from him, but then again, he'd been here in person. With a deep breath, I

it kept ringing. Just as I thought it would go to voicemail, the call connected-but