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

on his club and what Quartz

handle this. No one

Hayden wasn't talking to me.

pulled out my phone and started booking

too," Wayne

him, but now that he'd brought

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

tickets."

pack. We leave for the

You're more valuable now." Wayne's words were sharp, but they also reminded me

replied, his eyes

complicated, but I only held it for a second before I

you," Jace offered,

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

caught in their little brotherly standoff, and I definitely didn't want to

Jace knew how Wayne felt about me, but the way Wayne acted

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pro at hiding his feelings, or I really had