Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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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

and what Quartz

knew Hayden could handle this. No

to me. He didn't even want

pulled out my phone and started

mine too," Wayne said out

that he'd brought it up, I couldn't exactly argue. Send me your ID info,"

expected him to start typing. Instead,

tickets."

We leave for the airport

you still need to take care of yourself. You're more valuable now." Wayne's words were sharp, but they also reminded me of the blood I'd given Jace.

know," Jace replied, his eyes locked

only held it for a second before I turned away. "I'm gonna

Jace offered,

grabbed his arm. "You should rest. I'll help

brotherly standoff, and I definitely didn't want

about me, but the way Wayne acted so casual

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wonder. Either Wayne was a pro at hiding his feelings, or I really had