Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 591

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A heavy weight settled in my chest. "Mrs. Young, I'm... a friend of Demi's. I heard something happened to her. Do you know how she's doing? What happened?"

"We... we don't know... she won't say a word," Mrs. Young's voice wavered, breaking.

"Is Demi's boyfriend there with her?" I asked.

"Boyfriend?" She sounded surprised, like she didn't even know.

My heart sank. I got my answer. Whatever had happened to Demi, it had to do with him-and he wasn't even there.

She caught on. "What do you mean by 'boyfriend'?" she asked.

"That's something Demi should explain herself. For now, can I talk to her? Just tell her it's Keira."

"Alright, alright... maybe you can get through to her," Mrs. Young said, sounding a little hopeful.

I heard her speak to Demi, "Demi, it's... it's your friend Keira. She wants to talk to you."

I assumed the phone was near her, so i spoke. "Demi, I'm in Houston. My phone

you okay? Is someone hurting you? Did it have to

begged, "Demi, answer her! Is it about your boyfriend? Please don't

answer enough. Still, I asked, "Demi,

louder, and

carefree. She never let anything get to her. But

what happened? What did that jerk do to you?" Mrs.

out of her. Finally, Mrs. Young sighed. "She won't

push her. Let her rest for now. I'll talk to

"Alright... thank you."

on her," I

talk about it. She was still trapped, and

let go of one to find someone better. By her own logic, even if her boyfriend had hurt her, she wouldn't

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life

here was Demi,

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chest deepened. I hadn't been in any