Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 471

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"Then you should go back, but not like this. You can't go alone in your condition," Jace said, glancing at Wayne. "You go with Rea."

Wayne nodded. "Alright."

I wanted to argue, but I knew better. In this state, they weren't letting me go by myself.

"What about you?" I asked, eyeing the bandage on Jace's head.

"I'm waiting for Steve. Once he's out, we'll head back together." Jace's answer made sense.

Steve was stuck in a foreign country and had been through hell. If he walked out and no one was there for him, it'd crush him. But seeing Jace like this? That'd just make it worse.

"If Steve sees you like this, he'll blame himself," I warned.

"It's fine. I'll make up an excuse. I won't mention the accident," Jace said, still set on his plan.

There was no point arguing, so I asked, "Can Steve still compete when he's out?"

We don't know yet

Deep dow

his club and what

I knew Hayden could handle this. No one would know

talking to me. He didn't even

in my chest, so I pulled

Wayne said

that he'd brought it up, I

and I expected him to start typing. Instead, he said, "Already booked.

tickets."

added, "Go pack. We

yourself. You're more valuable now." Wayne's words were sharp, but they also reminded me of the blood I'd given Jace. He was hinting that

know," Jace replied, his eyes locked on

gaze was complicated, but I only held it for a second before I turned

Jace offered,

"You should

brotherly standoff, and I definitely

Jace knew how Wayne felt about me, but the

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Chapter 471

Either Wayne was a pro at hiding his feelings, or I really had let go of whatever tension. there used to