Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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you really feel."

Thinking of the main reason I'd wanted to see Wade today, I said, "Wade, Yuna came to this game mainly to see you. This is a rare chance for you two to spend time together, so for the next few days, she'll be with you. Take care of her-and use this time to figure out how He looked a little startled. "Isn't that... a bit inappropriate?*

It was, considering why he'd gotten close to Yuna in the first place. But right now, I didn't have any other options.

Keeping Yuna with me was too risky. The only solution was leaving her in Wade's care.

"There's nothing inappropriate about it. I trust you," I said, giving him a look that let him know I meant it.

Wade's expression softened, a little awkward, but he nodded. "Thank you for trusting me."

I raised my coffee cup toward him, and he managed a small smile.

After a beat, I remembered Narelle's parents. "How are her folks doing?" I asked suddenly.

terms with it... after those two years she was in a coma. But..." He hesitated. "I haven't dared to visit

would only bring them more pain?" I guessed, hitting

blame me. If it weren't for me, they wouldn't have lost their

wasn't much I could say

dad called me once, asking about you,"

of my coffee. "What

for your phone number and some info about your family." Wade gave a small, bitter smile. "But I didn't know any

never shared those details. But I was curious-why would Narelle's father want

because I looked so much like their daughter, hoping it might somehow ease their grief. Or maybe they just wanted answers about why we looked so similar. Honestly, I wondered the same thing myself. "Give me their phone number

I'd turned him down. Now, here I was,

me as a friend and shared Narelle's parents' contact

head upstairs and get Yuna, giving them some alone time, while I stayed back at the

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call wasn't ideal here, I declined

instantly: [Not taking my video call-don't tell me Hayden's with