Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 622

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

No. I've

good-like, better-than-most-people good. His paintings are so lifelike, they might as well be photos," I said, hyping

say a word, so I kept going. "Now, imagine someone filling an

four What kind of ferdings do you think

realization hit him hard, and it

heart to someone else," I said, cutting

and the glass tipped, spilling

said sharply, his tone somewhere between shocked and furious.

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

are other ways to deal with it-you don't have to

as you and I have.

tone hardened. "No. Absolutely not.

clutching the glass like it was the only thing tethering

isn't about me, 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

rambled. Ever. And yet, here he

to tip me off about the mastermind

kept my voice low but sharp.

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Chapter 622

i gave him a faint smile "Even

asked,

his eyes and

planning to be with him just to get back at

tell me who it is,"

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

him, even better. At least I won't feel any quilt

Jace froze. "Rea..."

"Jace, we've known each other for ten years. We were together for four. Then

rush of love at first

want to try being with someone who

hardened. "Fine," he said, his voice sharp. "If that's what you want,

"And why not? Give me one good

electrocuted him. "You already know the reason, Rea. Do you really need me

brother. You're my ex-fiancée. If you two get together, what does that make me? What will people think of my

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