Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Hayden didn't answer right away, but I could tell he already knew more than he was letting on,

"Why won't you

Screech-

just tell me? Frustration spilled over, and my hand hit the seat between us.

The car lurched to a stop, his grip white-knuckling the steering wheel, veins popping. I couldn't stop

staring.

"For the money," he finally said.

his face, but he kept it turned away,

illness. "Was it... was it

up. He took a long drag, his voice low. "My father was responsible for your parents' deaths. That's a debt-a sin he left behind. So, now, I owe you a life." He wasn't answering my question directly, but he'd given me a

"And how do you plan to repay that...

hand, but he didn't answer. Instead, he asked, "What exactly did Thorsten say?" Avoiding any talk of us wasn't an option,

I finished, Hayden just asked,

I'd been held in for hours. "I think Thorsten's trying to

His gaze met mine

truth-he wants me to hate the Johnstons." Hayden's eyes stayed on

the Johnstons does... what?" Hayden's tone was

"Are you trying to push my buttons or

stayed locked on mine. "If it really was the Johnstons... what would you

tightened something in my chest. I'd suspected Matthew's involvement, bot facing what I'd do if it

make him pay, or just confront him, get the

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