Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 476

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As soon as I got on the plane, I shut my eyes and zonked out. Didn't say a word to Wayne the whole flight.

He must've known I wasn't in the mood, because he didn't bother trying to talk.

When we finally landed, I turned to him. "I'm going to see Hayden. I'll grab a cab."

He hesitated for a second. "My parents are here."

I tensed up. "You told them?"

"Yeah," he admitted, rubbing the back of his neck. "They've been freaking out about you. When you were out, they called, like, every ten minutes to check in, so-

I cut him off. "I get it. I'll let them see I'm alive and kicking so they can chill."

together, and sure enough, I spotted Lindey and Matthew in the

the moment she

back and hurried over

hand right away, her eyes all emotional. "Oh, you silly girl...

like she wanted to call me reckless, but if I hadn't been, her precious son

a hug. "You're our brave girl. A

a soft chuckle. "Alright, she's fine

and Jace are both safe, and that's all

everything," Matthew added quietly,

I thought about how weird it was that Jace and I had the

I

again, just like when I thought Matthew might've been involved in my parents' car crash, only to realize

want to jump to conclusions

knew Jace and I had the same blood

Matthew hesitated, then nodded.

we didn't tell you for some shady reason?" Lindey asked, already catching onto where my thoughts were

dance around it. "I want to know why you