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."

clenched. So that was it-he wasn't really offering; he was just trying to push

in the way, mess up his big plans? Since we broke up,

my lip. "Who said

it, to sound defiant, but my voice

wasn't lack of conviction-it was just the pain, pressing so hard that if I said one more

front of him. This was

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

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

yeah, there was nothing left here. If I cried now, it

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

were before, I might've

His words were pure

throat tightened painfully. I clenched my fists, digging my nails into my palms, forcing myself

support. As long as nothing disrupts him, he should take

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

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his final match. After this, he's