Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 529

"Rea, calm down. Let Matthew finish," Lindey tried, her voice soft but strained.

Matthew adjusted his glasses, looking almost... regretful. "Rea, if I told you I never intended for your father to die... would you believe me?"

Thorsten had already told me everything. And now Matthew wanted to rewrite the story?

Fine. I'd hear him out.

"Your father had a gift for distribution, something I couldn't match. But he didn't want to partner with me; he wanted to go solo. If he did, Seavora would've been his for the taking," Matthew paused, gathering himself. "People are selfish by nature-it's unavoidable. "So yes, I was jealous. More than that, I resented him. It felt like his refusal to work with me was a judgment, like he was saying I wasn't good enough.

"And when he landed that contract with Thorsten-the one I'd been fighting for-it only proved his talent.

"I knew that contract was the key to everything I wanted. Fueled by jealousy and a need to win, I decided I'd take that project from him."

someone to scare him, to push him

thought 'solving the problem for good' was the best

felt my blood run cold. He was

absolve myself I'm the one responsible for their deaths. Even with my success all these years, I've carried that guilt," he said, but I couldn't bear another word. "So, you turned

small nod. Lindey stepped in, her tone gentle, almost pleading. "Rea, it's not like that. We really do love you.

cared for me so that if Jace ever

"We did consider that possibility... but that doesn't mean our love for

real.

Bought with my parents' lives. Their care was just a thin mask,

I've told you today is the truth. And, honestly, saying it out loud... it's been a relief. Now! can die in peace,"

you can just rest in peace? And my parents-how are they supposed to rest?"

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has suffered with this guilt for ten years. He rarely sleeps through the night, wakes up in terror half the time. And now he's

parents are gone. Their lives, their futures-all stolen by