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 I

"Demi, are you okay? Is someone hurting

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

was answer enough. Still, I asked, "Demi, what did he do? Did he hurt. you? Was it betrayal? Or...

sobbing grew louder, and it was

happy, carefree. She never let anything get to

What did that jerk do to you?" Mrs.

could get a word out of her. Finally, Mrs. Young sighed. "She won't say anything

for now. I'll talk to her when I get back,"

"Alright... thank you."

keep an eye on her,"

type to give up easily. Something had broken her-something so bad she couldn't talk about it. She was still trapped, and I feared she might try to hurt herself again. What

Demi was the one who told me men were replaceable, that I had to let go of one

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weight in my chest deepened. I hadn't been in any hurry