Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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But right now, I couldn't push him away-I needed something to hold onto, even if it was just for a little. while.

My whole body felt weightless as Hayden lifted me in his arms. Lindey's voice trailed after us, desperate," Rea, Hayden, you two-

"I'm taking her home. Whatever she decides, we'll deal with it later," Hayden said, his voice hard as stone, then carried me out in long strides.

When he set me down in the car, I clutched his shirt, burying my face in his shoulder as everything finally cracked open, and I broke down, sobbing into him without holding back. Hayden didn't flinch, letting me cry as my tears soaked through his clothes.

I cried so hard, I couldn't even catch my breath, and he ended up taking me straight to the hospital.

Lying there, I eventually calmed down, but my mind was still a storm.

What was I supposed to do next?

Turn Matthew in? Get him arrested to somehow avenge my parents?

would that even feel like revenge? It'd just be justice against a terrible man. And even if

a wave of helplessness hit, leaving me feeling like a tiny boat lost at sea. Even if Matthew and Thorsten were locked up or worse, it wouldn't fill the hole

gentle when he saw

"Hayden, tell me... what should I

me a

him, like he was the only solid ground

glass to my lips. "Your

hadn't even noticed. But even then, I didn't

softening with a kind

words made my heart

had it been since he'd spoken to me like that? I thought

small sip, but as soon as I swallowed, I started coughing. Hayden quickly set the glass down and pulled me close, rubbing my back until the

chance to hold him tighter,

him murmur, "We're enemies now,

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heart twisted; I knew exactly