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.

threw up my hand to hail a cab. I just needed to get out of there. Every second

catch one, a car rolled up.

ride," he said, watching

and my first instinct was to shake

in the Johnston family. But you and I? "We've still got things to talk about. Today's as good a time as any." -someone

much. To me, he was just like

hate them, but loving them like I used to?

"You should already know

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

chest. Why was it that the people needed to care always drifted away, while the ones

fists, trying to block out Chadwick's words echoing in my mind: 'Hayden will be marrying Yara

voice snapped me

looked at him, but

but I'll do my best to make it right. I know nothing we say

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