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."

offering; he 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,

bit my lip. "Who said

sound defiant, but my voice came out weak, shaky,

so hard that if

didn't want to cry in front of him.

cried, begged him to stay, because I thought it was my fault, because

pushing me away, all for someone else. He was afraid I'd

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

Hayden said, his

before, I might've thought

His words

my fists, digging my nails into my palms,

his lips together. "Steve's got a lot of support. As long as nothing disrupts him, he

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

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his final match. After this, he's planning to retire for