Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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I kept my eyes on Wayne, and his reaction told me everything.

"Rea," he said softly, "don't overthink this."

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Overthink? I wasn't, not until now.

The way he said it just made me think harder. "Matthew and Lindey knew too, didn't they?" I asked, though deep down, I already knew the answer. They'd raised me for years-no way they wouldn't know my blood type.

"They took you in, cared for you like their own. Of course they knew," Wayne said, sounding like he was trying a little too hard to make it all seem fine.

Right. It wasn't weird they knew. What was weird? The fact they never told me.

aren't you saying anything? Please, don't take it the wrong way. My parents have always treated you like their own daughter. There's no hidden agenda," Wayne

you know that saying-the more you explain, the

Yeah, that.

you opened your mouth. But now?" I raised my

those last

like he wasn't sure what

pack," I muttered, cutting him off before he could say anything else. I didn't want to doubt Wayne or assume the worst, but his whole defensive act had me spiraling down

stuff, my mind drifted to my engagement

they'd asked me if I'd be okay

with them. I even hugged them, joking I'd never

and Lindey told me Jace was

how? Did my parents know Jace and I shared the same rare blood type? Were they trying to make sure we'd end up together

came up with this after the fact? Maybe they saw our matching blood types and decided to play matchmaker, turning me into Jace's

didn't want to sound cynical, but the idea that Jace and I, with this super rare

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felt like more than just

family had ever mentioned