Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Hello 468

Chapter 468

"Rea!" Jace reached out and grabbed my arm.

I glanced at the bandage on his head, then over at Wayne, who'd come in with him. "I think something's happened to Hayden."

Wayne frowned, clearly not buying it. "What do you mean? How do you know?"

I didn't, not for sure. "I called him. He sounded busy, said he'd call me back, but... he hasn't. Not once."

"Why didn't you call again?" Jace asked, a little sharp.

I hadn't. I just waited, trusting he'd call like he said.

"I'll call him." Jace pulled out his phone, dialing.

It rang forever until finally, "Mr. Johnston."

Jace stood close enough that I could hear everything.

are you?" Jace asked, no

My breath caught.

glanced at me. "A plane? Where

Those two words

for the phone.

shook. "Hayden, talk to me! Did something happen? Are you lying about Kehlmark? Where

believe he'd leave without seeing me-unless

I'm not lying,"

I wasn't convinced. My voice cracked as I pushed back, "I

some excuse. Instead, he said, "Yeah, I'm a liar. But not this

sent a photo of himself on the plane, along with a shot of

I had to accept the truth. He really was going back to Kehlmark. And he hadn't even come

see me.

as wrecked as I felt, because Jace

Jace broke the tension. "That asshole! I'm calling him back." He reached for his

grabbed his hand.

Jace's voice was full of

Chapter 468

+25 BONUS

typed a message to Hayden: [Is something going on back