Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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"Yeah, Rea, Dad and Mom just wanted you two to live your lives without feeling like you were any different from everyone else," Wayne chimed in.

"We wanted you and Jace together because of the feelings you shared, not for any other reason," Lindey reiterated.

After all the years I'd spent living with them, I knew better than anyone how they treated me. And now, with everything laid out, it made sense.

If I had known about the blood type earlier, I probably would've been anxious all the time, constantly worried, and my life wouldn't have been nearly as carefree as it was.

But one question still nagged at me. "Lindey, Matthew when my parents arranged for me and Jace to be engaged all those years ago, was it because of our blood types?"

Lindey glanced at Matthew, and after a few beats, he nodded. "When we found out you both! had the same rare blood type-what they call golden blood-it was a shock. But it also meant that if one of you was ever in danger, the other could save them."

ended up together? That way, as a couple, you'd always look out for each other." Matthew sighed. "Rea, we've been carrying that concern every day, afraid something might happen to one

prayer candle for you two at Cloudscape Monastery. It's been

candle. I always thought it was just something Matthew and Lindey did because they were the kind of people who had rituals for the whole

was

How could I

my face. "You've done nothing wrong, sweetheart. If Matthew and I were in your shoes, we'd feel the same way. And, more

T

I replied, echoing what I'd told Jace earlier. "It wasn't

wouldn't have risked your life like that unless it was Jace." Her words were heavy, like she understood the connection I once had

tension, cleared his throat, "Mom, Dad, Rea... let's head to the

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made rice pudding for you, Rea,

I turned to Matthew, too. I'm not