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."

spoke. "Demi, I'm in Houston. My phone

okay? Is someone hurting

"Demi, answer her! Is it about your

Still, I asked, "Demi,

louder, and it

let anything get to her. But now,

what happened? What did that jerk do to you?" Mrs. Young was getting more

word out of her. Finally, Mrs. Young

Let her rest for now. I'll talk

"Alright... thank you."

keep an eye on her," I added,

so bad she couldn't talk about it. She was still trapped, and I feared she might try to hurt herself again.

that I had to let go of one to find someone better. By her own logic, even if her boyfriend

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life over

was Demi,

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