Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 519

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"Wait here," Jace said briskly, getting up.

Right now, he was acting like he'd do anything I asked, even anticipating what I needed before I said a word. If he'd been like this before, maybe things wouldn't have ended the way they did. But there's no use wondering about what-ifs. I'd closed that chapter for a reason.

As I looked away, my gaze happened to fall on his phone. The screen was paused on a video of me from a few years ago. I had no idea what I'd been doing in it or even why it had been recorded.

For a split second, I felt tempted to pick it up and see, but before I could decide, Jace returned with the

water.

He caught me looking at his phone but didn't seem fazed. Instead, he gave me a casual-smile. "While you were sleeping, I went through some old photos and videos. Turns out you're even prettier now than you were back then."

I took a sip of water, playing along. "Oh, so I wasn't cute enough before? Guess that explains a lot..."

there," he cut in, blocking my jab with a smirk. "Let's not dig that up

took a few more sips, feeling my

asked, popping a bite of salad. The tangy crunch hit just

phone again, scrolling like he hadn't heard me. I didn't push, just kept eating,

he finally spoke. "It's

as cleanly as Jace was making it sound. But since he was so insistent, I just murmured, "Oh," and kept

to wipe the corner of my mouth with his thumb. "Little bit

feeling awkward.

some things are just... habit. I only realize it

ten years, some habits stuck, like the

head down, trying to focus on my food, but then the woman from the bed across the room came in, talking to her relative. "There was a guy hanging

thought he might be trouble, so I followed him quietly. And you won't believe

trash can did

offered me an awkward smile

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