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.

he'd come see me. But he left-without a word, without even seeing me. Sure,

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

Hart family? Maybe they didn't want

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

had no way to reach him. Desperate, I decided to call Yuna, momentarily forgetting the

groggy, like I'd

a second, I didn't

"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

name made

Yuna continued cheerfully, "When are you

a deep breath, trying to stay

but I

enough for him? "That's great! You and Hayden will come back together right? We should have

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

was genuinely happy for her. Yuna had always been a

You're seriously talented," I told her, forcing myself

wait to catch up in

couldn't keep the conversation going any longer. "You