Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 556

Should I?

Even after everything Jace had said, I wasn't sure.

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He was watching me, waiting for an answer, eyes steady and patient. Finally, I said, "Let me check with Hayden."

His expression shifted, a flicker of something unspoken in his eyes, but he nodded and stepped back, giving me space.

It wasn't that I didn't trust Jace. I did. But I trusted Hayden completely. I just needed to hear it from him.

When he picked up, Hayden's voice was low, calm-the kind that could make my heart skip a beat without trying. "Something wrong?" he asked, like he already sensed it.

I swallowed, forcing myself to sound steady. "Hayden, there are two people watching me from my hotel café. Are they with you?"

"Table 3A?" he asked, not missing a beat. I glanced over; that was exactly where they were sitting.

Even from a distance, he knew everything going on around me, down to the tiniest detail.

is. I need to know... should I go home, or do I go where Jace suggested?" There was a pause on the other end. I was about to say something

are you asking

But my pride wouldn't let me actually say it. "Because this involves you

Then, finally, "He wouldn't put

he was agreeing with Jace.

for some reason, that just made me

then got all moody when I'd helped Jace with a blood transfusion. This guy-sometimes,

I could say anything, he switched topics. "Have

then I heard a soft, clear voice on

what do you think of

froze, the words

It wasn't hard to figure out

did this

only announced Hayden and Yara's engagement at the

and now

they were

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Chapter 556