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?"

Wayne said, sounding sure of himself. "If he got

seemed to have so

a job. After learning 'about his real background, it

didn't. Everyone else seemed to know more about

another sip of water, then asked, "So, you know who Hayden

found out a little before

question slipped out before I could stop it,

need to tell

"I'm sure Hayden had his reasons. Let him

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

another sip

the nightstand, and handed me my phone. He took the cup from my hands

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smoothly, giving me space without making

The last message I sent him was a photo from when I first arrived here. No new messages from him, but

as I thought