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."

exit together, and sure enough, I spotted Lindey

Lindey waved the moment she saw

back and

eyes all emotional. "Oh, you silly girl... what

reckless, but if I hadn't been, her

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

chuckle. "Alright, she's fine now. No need

her eyes. "You and

Matthew added quietly,

concern and gratitude in their eyes, but the second I thought about how weird it was that Jace and I had the same rare blood type-and all the doubts swirling in my head-I couldn't feel, close to

I

Matthew might've been involved in my parents' car crash,

though, I didn't want to jump to conclusions needed to

the same blood type, didn't you?" I

Matthew hesitated, then nodded.

asked, already catching onto where my thoughts were going.

around it. "I want to know why you didn't tell