Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Yuna's eyes went red, soft and vulnerable-a total contrast to how I'd ever dealt with feelings.

With both Jace and Hayden, I'd always been upfront, no games, no second-guessing.

But Yuna? She was cautious, showing just enough to hint at her feelings, then pulling back, like she was scared to give too much away. Seeing her like this, I softened. "Did he say something that hurt you?"

She shook her head, barely. "He didn't reject me outright, but ever since I told him... he hasn't come back -here once."

Ouch. That was still rejection.

It was obvious Wade's heart was still stuck on Narelle,

"How many days has it been?" I asked, drumming my fingers lightly on the table.

"Three," she said, eyes misting up. "Honestly... I regret it. I regret telling him."

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pink as she held back tears. "I really like him. I just

wouldn't have told him. I'd rather just have him as a friend. Even if he doesn't like me, at least I'd still get to see him." Her words were so

she'd trekked through the rain just to sit here alone, hoping

"Mm-hmm."

Oh, Yuna.

"You've been waiting all this time. Why

lip. "His

"Okay...

face crumpled. "He

off. No replies. That pretty much said

hung up on Narelle, I tried to ease her down gently. "Yuna, you've read enough romance novels. You know what this means." Her eyes filled with tears. "But he was so kind to me. The way he looked at me... there was love in his eyes.

to every little sign he'd given her, even if they

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the kind of guy he is," I said,

head. "You don't get it. You haven't seen how he treats me. I told him about my heart surgery, and he was always so careful. "Every time we'd read together, he'd remind me

His care for me felt even more personal than