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?"

sounding sure of himself. "If he got

have so much faith in

just a regular guy with a job. After learning 'about his real background, it was like he had become someone else

else seemed

of water, then asked, "So, you know who

"I found out a little before you

question slipped out before I could stop it, and

anyone else need to tell me about

Hayden had his reasons. Let him explain when

own feelings for me, Wayne was still defending Hayden. It was another reminder of how selfless he was, always putting me

another sip of water. "I'll call

took the cup from my hands and said, "You make your call.

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the room smoothly, giving me space without

but hesitated. Instead of calling Hayden right away, I opened our chat. The last message I sent him was a photo from when I first arrived here. No new messages from him, but then again,

Just as I thought it would go to