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."

it. "Rea, if you've got something

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

together. "What? No. I've never seen

well be photos," I

going. "Now, imagine someone

four What

realization hit him hard, and it

want to try opening my heart to someone else," I said,

the glass tipped, spilling water all over the

somewhere between shocked and furious. "I don't agree with

to his total meltdown, I stayed calm. "Wayne's love for me

ways to deal with it-you don't

as long as you and I

Absolutely not. Rea, you

clutching the glass like it was the

don't you? If you're mad, just say it-yell at me,

here

tip me off about the mastermind behind

sharp. "You've always known the

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and i gave him a faint smile "Even if you don't say it, I already know who

you think it is?" he asked, calm

his eyes

Wayne, do you? Are you seriously planning to be with him just to get back at me or... avenge Hayden?" Of course, after years

then tell me

think that? But honestly..." Jace said, shifting his stance. "I don't know who

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

Jace froze. "Rea..."

known each other for ten years. We were

it all-the joy of unrequited love turning mutual and the rush of love at first sight. But honestly? Love is exhausting. I'm tired

with someone who loves me more this

he said, his voice sharp. "If that's

why not? Give me one

had just electrocuted him. "You already know the reason, Rea. Do you really

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