Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 517

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But I couldn't keep hiding forever.

The tougher things got, the less I could afford to run.

I let go of the blanket, and Wayne pulled it back just a little, studying my face. "I heard you got swept into the water. You scared the hell out of me." That was his way of explaining why he was here.

I managed a weak smile. "What, did I make the news?"

I mean, it's the internet age-of course someone filmed the whole thing instead of helping.

"Yeah, looking like a poor little thing." Wayne replied, lifting his hand.

Instinctively, I leaned back, but he just gave me a gentle smile. "Relax, I was just going to fix your hair. Look how jumpy you are."

down on the edge of the bed. "How are

fine. They already checked me

went too well. You even cried, huh?" he said, noticing

easy out.

knew it wasn't fear that had me crying, but he phrased it that way to give me an

smile. "Look at you, Mr. Emotional Intelligence,

Otherwise, you'd

chuckled softly. "Rea, I know you've been avoiding me lately It's

didn't bother pretending.

now."

too," he said quietly. "I regret messing up the simple, sibling-like bond we had. But I couldn't

only ever seen you as an older brother-just like family. You know, when we were kids, if Jace upset

So...

eyes a little distant. "Yeah. Lately, I've been wondering how I ended up losing that little girl who used to depend on me. After thinking about it, I realized... it's my own fault-I pushed

genuinely

words are out, there's no stuffing them back

I've made myself move on," Wayne said, lifting

sincerity made me feel that if I kept holding onto the awkwardness, I'd be the one

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