Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 590

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In it, there was a man standing beside me, dressed in a tux, holding me close. I was in a wedding gown, glowing like a fairy-tale bride.

My smile was soft, joyful, like I was the happiest person in the world.

But his face... it was just a blank. No details, no features-nothing. The groom was a mystery.

Was it Jace? Had Wayne started this when I was planning to marry him? Maybe it was meant to be a gift for us.

Or... was it Wayne himself?

I had a strong feeling it was the latter.

The whole room was full of portraits of me-memories of my life. If I couldn't figure out Wayne's feelings after seeing all of this, then I was completely clueless. Standing there, I felt a sinking realization. Wayne's feelings for me ran way deeper than I ever realized. And they'd been there a lot longer than I'd imagined.

1 let out a heavy sigh. This room, filled with memories and emotions, was starting to feel stifling, making it hard to breathe.

To be loved-especially to be deeply loved by someone you don't love back-can sometimes feel like a tremendous burden.

couldn't stay

end, I

fact, I regretted staying here in Wayne's villa, and

he probably

a password on the door, never expecting me to

hurried downstairs, just as Lizzy was finishing up her cleaning. She

with a polite smile. "Miss Kay, is

my voice sounding hollow as I walked over to the couch and

heartbeat was erratic,

Lizzy notic

mood right away. "Are

shook my

room on the first floor. "That room's

I'll stay here for

didn't press further. She gave me one last concerned look before

with the silence came a growing unease. I didn't want to be there anymore, but I couldn't just

phone to call Jace, but

person I'd asked

"Did

The voice on