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."

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

okay? Is someone hurting you? Did

anxious, begged, "Demi, answer her!

enough. Still, I asked, "Demi,

sobbing grew louder, and it was

never let anything get to her. But now, she was

that jerk do to you?"

word out of her. Finally, Mrs. Young sighed.

now. I'll talk to her when I get

"Alright... thank you."

eye on her," I

had a positive attitude; she wasn't the type to give up easily. Something had broken her-something so bad she couldn't talk about it. She was

me men were replaceable, that I had to let go of

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Chapter 591

life over

here was Demi,

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weight in my chest deepened. I hadn't been in any hurry to go back, but now I knew I had