Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 621

Chapter 621

If Jace actually lost his arm over this, I'd owe him big tame-like, a lifetime of "owe you "But honestly f didn't want to get tangled up with him any further. All could do was try to talk some sense into him

"It's not that bad," he muttered, clearly lying through his teeth His face was so pale. A few more treatments, and I'll be good as new

Uh-huh, Sure. But since he looked like he was about to pass out, I held back my argument.

Instead, he glanced at me and said, "Now that you're back, I feel like I'll heal faster

I understood the meaning behind his words, but he quickly switched gears like it was nothing "Steve's been asking about you, by the way. If I hadn't stopped him, he probably would've filed a missing person's report Cutting everyone off for a few days had definitely caused a ripple effect.

"Is he coming by today?" I asked, rolling with the topic change.

"Don't know. Let me check." He started to grab his phone, but the moment he moved, pain shot across his face, and he froze like a glitching robot.

Without thinking, I grabbed his bandaged arm to steady him. "Relax, you don't need to call him. I'm back He'll find me sooner or later."

Jace didn't say anything. Maybe it was the pain-or maybe it was something else. I couldn't tell

"Want me to call the doctor?" I asked.

He shook his head and licked his dry lips. "Just... get me some water."

I handed him the glass, and he took a couple of slow sips. Some of the tension on his face mated an

as the pain dulled.

"Has come to see you recently?" I asked, breaking the silence.

Wayne "Twice."

"I ran into him yesterday," I said, watching his reaction. "At the restaurant," I added.

"Hmm." That was all he said.

I let out a small laugh.

Wayne and I sure have a knack for running into each other."

if you've got something to say,

then glanced at his injured arm. "Did you know Wayne can

"What? No. I've never seen him do

they might as well be photos," I said, hyping it up just a little.

I kept going. "Now, imagine

twenty four What kind of ferdings do you think it taken

hard, and it showed "Rea,

to try opening my heart to someone else," I

glass tipped, spilling water all

his tone somewhere between shocked and furious. "I

I stayed calm. "Wayne's love for me runs deeper and longer

ways to deal with it-you don't

long as you and I have. This isn't some random,

Absolutely not. Rea, you can't be

didn't bother answering. But Jace? He looked like he was unraveling by the second. He sat there clutching the glass like it was the only thing tethering him to reality, his knuckles white

is it?" he blurted, his words tumbling out. "You blame me for what happened to Hayden, don't you? If you're mad, just say it-yell at me, curse me, do whatever you need

never rambled. Ever. And yet, here

to tip me off about the mastermind behind

my voice low but sharp. "You've always

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Chapter 622

i gave him a faint smile "Even if you don't say it,

asked, calm but clearly trying to gauge

eyes and didn't

you? Are you seriously planning to be

then tell me who

"I don't know who it is, either. Back then, I just... guessed there had

calm, my tone light but deliberate. "If it's not him, even better. At least I won't feel any quilt about

Jace froze. "Rea..."

other for ten years. We were together for four. Then

love at first sight. But honestly? Love is exhausting. I'm tired of being the one who loves

to try being with someone who loves

that's what

why not? Give me one good

like someone had just electrocuted him. "You already know the reason, Rea. Do you really need me to

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