Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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I froze, staring at that single word: [Okay.]

My brain couldn't even process it at first, so I just kept re-reading the messages I'd sent him.

"What the hell is he thinking?!" Jace cursed, dialing Hayden's number again. This time, it went straight to voicemail.

My vision blurred as I stared at the screen. Without a word, I turned and walked to the window, looking out at the dark sky.

I heard footsteps behind me, but I cut them off. "Leave me alone for a while, please."

Jace and Wayne knew I was hurting. Neither said a thing. I heard the door click softly as they left.

The moment they were gone, the tears I'd been holding back finally spilled over. I didn't know if I was crying because Hayden had agreed to the breakup so easily or because of the crushing betrayal.

for him, hoping he'd come see me. But he left-without a word, without even seeing me. Sure, I'd been asleep for three

didn't want me to worry. Or maybe there was something

be the Hart family? Maybe they didn't want

but I forced them down. Guessing wouldn't fix anything. I needed to ask him

way to reach him. Desperate,

groggy, like

didn't know what

"Keira?" she repeated.

wrecked I felt. I didn't want to stress Yuna, especially after everything she'd been through with her surgery. "It's fine. I've been meaning to call you anyway," she said,

made my throat

"When are you and Hayden coming back? I miss

to stay calm. "I'll

but I needed to get back. I

think that just because he was some wealthy heir now, I wasn't good enough for him? "That's great! You and Hayden will come back together right? We should have dinner to celebrate,"

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had my first paid job today, helping someone arrange

sounded so proud, and I was genuinely happy for her. Yuna had always

I told her, forcing myself to sound

Can't wait to catch up in person!"

I said, but I couldn't keep the conversation going any