Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 542

The night breeze was cool.

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Under the streetlight, Hayden's shadow stretched long and tall, almost like he'd somehow grown since we'd been together.

Standing beside him, my shadow mingled with his, overlapping just enough to feel like we were one.

The sight sent a familiar ache through my chest, so sharp it was hard to breathe.

He felt so far above me now, with that whole marriage alliance with the Drago family hanging between us. The pain made my words come out a little harsher than I meant. "Mr. Hart, what exactly did you want to say?"

He didn't look at me; his eyes stayed fixed on the night sky. "Didn't you want to watch Steve's match? It's next week. I got you a ticket. You can go."

that was it-he wasn't really offering; he was just trying to push me out of the

was worried I'd get in the way, mess up his big plans? Since we broke up, every word from him felt like another cut, each one deeper

lip. "Who said I was

shout it, to sound defiant, but my voice came out weak, shaky, like

lack of conviction-it was just the pain, pressing so hard that if I said one more word, I knew

in front of

stay, because I thought it was my fault, because I

Now he was pushing me away, all for someone else. He was afraid

If I cried now, it would just be giving away what little dignity

to see you there," Hayden said, his tone edged with something

I might've

now? His words were pure

I clenched my fists, digging my nails into my palms, forcing myself not to

together. "Steve's got a lot of support. As long as

looked at me. "You missed his last win-don't

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Chapter 542

After this, he's