Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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"Hayden!"

I grabbed his arm, my voice barely steady. He looked down, his eyes meeting mine, and for a second, I couldn't get the words out. My lips trembled, but he understood.

Just as the knot in my throat tightened, he murmured, low and rough, "We need an answer."

With that, he gently slid my hand off his arm, took the envelope, and opened it.

His movements were quick, almost like he was afraid if he slowed down, I might stop him.

Inside, a few lines were scrawled on yellowed paper, but I couldn't bring myself to look. Hayden read each word, carefully, his face set. When he was done, he glanced at Cedric, as if asking for confirmation.

Cedric nodded, his voice low. "I knew what this report meant, which is why I had it double-checked. Three independent repair shops examined everything, and their findings are in there too."

Hayden reached in and pulled out additional sheets. Each document was as aged as the first, but all of them bore signatures and.official stamps.

This was real.

held the papers out. I didn't even need

took them anyway. Cedric spoke gently. "Miss Kay, you should see for yourself. If you

him, his expression calm, encouraging. Taking a breath, I glanced down

2013

of Findings: A traffic accident occurred on this date. Technical analysis determined the cause as brake

Patterson was the sole driver; no other person accessed the car before the crash. Consequently, Jim Patterson is considered a primary suspect. However, with

evidence"-a hollow, bitter

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tone matching the disappointment in the words. Which is why it never made it to the official report. But since you both wanted

adults now. How you interpret this... that's up to you. But don't forget what I said: people

back at my parents' gravestone one last time. "They'd want you to live in the

leaving me

spoke. Once, we'd been the closest of

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