Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 596

Yara really had some nerve.

Seeing that smug grin, I matched her smile. "I'm not sold on the idea."

""Not into Cole?" she asked, bold as ever.

I shot back just as bluntly. "Not really, Besides..." I laughed lightly. "If I married Cole, I'd have to start calling you and Hayden 'Aunt Yara' and 'Uncle Hayden. Kinda a downgrade for me, don't you think?"

Yara burst out laughing. "Fair point!"

"If I had to marry someone from your family, I'd pick your brother," I joked. "Sure, Thorsten's a bit older, but he's loaded. And he probably won't outlive me. Once he's gone, I'd inherit all his cash-and you and Hayden would have to see me as 'the elder." She chuckled. "I like your style, but you'd have to get rid of my sister-in-law first, and deal with Sasha."

Yara knew all about Thorsten's drama-filled relationships, down to the dirty details.

I was done with the banter, though, so I got straight to the point. "Miss Drago, I get what you're trying to do, but I don't need anyone playing matchmaker."

"Then go for what you want. If you still have feelings for Hayden, why not fight for him?" Yara asked, like she was actually invested in my love life.

for," I

If I were you, I wouldn't care about the reasons. I'd hold on to him no matter

the sand.

asked, "If Hayden left you because he had no

I overheard between her

be some

ask-knew it would only pull me deeper into something I didn't want to deal with-but I couldn't help myself. "What reason could he

her lip. "I think it'd be

one keeping me

of frustration and stood up. "Miss Drago, enjoy the rest of

But as I passed Wayne's room, I noticed the door was still wide

to close it when I

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noticed a notebook hidden

grabbed

joined the Johnston family. He'd written just one line: [There's a new little girl at home. She's pretty cute.] The entries were