Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 590

+25 BONUS

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

the end, I

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

he probably

the door,

of self-deception, I hurried downstairs, just as Lizzy was

Kay, is there

my voice sounding hollow as I walked

erratic, my thoughts

Lizzy notic

right away. "Are

shook my head

a room on the first floor. "That room's ready for you. You

I'll stay here

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

growing unease. I didn't want to be there anymore, but I couldn't just leave. without a plan-especially not after everything that had

to call Jace, but before I could

the person I'd asked to check on

answered quickly. "Did you

but... The