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.

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

been hurt saving me and didn't want me to worry.

family? Maybe they didn't want us

my mind, but I forced them down. Guessing wouldn't fix anything. I needed

no way to reach him. Desperate, I decided to call Yuna,

was groggy, like I'd just woken

didn't know

"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, sounding more alert. "Hayden told me

his name made my throat

continued cheerfully, "When are you and Hayden coming back? I miss

to stay calm. "I'll be

flights tonight, but I needed to get back. I needed

now, I wasn't good enough for him?

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first paid job today, helping someone arrange flowers online. They

genuinely happy

told

to catch up in person!" she

but I couldn't keep