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 out of there. Every second felt like I

could catch one, a car rolled up. The window slid down to reveal Wayne's

give you a ride," he

looked a mess, and my first instinct was to

the air with everyone else in the Johnston family. But you and I? "We've still got things to talk about.

talked or not didn't change much. To me, he was just like the others now-s learned

loving them like I used to? That

ache, I said, "You should already know where I stand.

got out of the car, stepping right into my path. "Rea, just

was it that the people needed to care always drifted away, while the

block out Chadwick's words echoing in my mind: 'Hayden

Wayne's voice snapped me back

but

As his son, I can't excuse him, but I'll do my best to make it right. I know nothing we say or do can really fix what we

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