Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 540

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"The other big announcement today," Chadwick declared, "is the union of the Hart family and the Drago family. Hayden will be marrying Yara Drago in three months."

His words hit like a freezing cold slap, leaving me totally numb.

So that was why Hayden really wanted to end things with me.

Yara Drago-yeah, I knew who she was. Thorsten's sister, studying abroad. I'd come across her info once when I was looking into Thorsten. She was insanely smart and gorgeous, with a PhD and everything-a total catch.

I looked at Hayden across the room, letting a bitter smile cross my face before I spun on my heel and walked away.

I moved too fast, wobbling in my heels as I reached the door, almost twisting my ankle.

They say when you're down, even a glass of water can mess with you. Guess it's true.

out to the entrance and threw up my hand to hail a cab. I just needed to get

one, a car rolled up.

a ride," he said, watching

looked a mess, and

he cut me off, "Rea, you've cleared the air with everyone else in the Johnston family. But you and I? "We've still got things to talk about. Today's as good a

not didn't change much. To me, he

loving them like I used to? That

already know

just know that, no matter what,

in my chest. Why was it that the people needed to care always drifted away, while the ones I didn't want near kept showing

block out Chadwick's words

voice snapped me back to

him, but

it right. I know nothing we say or do can really fix what we put you through. But we'll keep trying." Wayne said, sounding as sincere as ever. Chapter

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