Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 624

They say men don't cry easily, especially not in front of women.

But I saw it with my own eyes-Ron's face crumpling, his reddened eyes filling with tears until they spilled down his cheeks..

I didn't try to comfort him. I just walked out, leaving him to grieve Hayden in his

own way.

Ron had said this company belonged to Hayden, though

on paper, Ron was the official owner. That said everything about their bond. Hayden had trusted him enough to put everything in his hands.

And now Hayden was gone. How was Ron, who'd clearly been waiting for him to come back, supposed to accept that?

The pain he felt couldn't be much different from my own.

I left his office and headed to Hayden's workspace. As a chief engineer, Hayden had always been hands-on for R&D, so his office was packed with experimental * tools and equipment. Yet, despite all the chaos of his work, the room was immaculate, every item in its place-so very him.

My gaze landed on the notebook on his desk, left open to a page of data. His handwriting, bold and precise, stood out like he'd just written it yesterday.

The ache in my chest came rushing back, sharp and relentless.

him. And yet, no

those who'd lost

Bluetooth

It was a bracelet.

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clasp, which made me think it had broken off. I dug around the box, looking for the missing piece, and found a few other unfinished parts. There was also a folded piece

wave. This bracelet had been meant for me. Hayden had been working on it, but he never got the

told me Hayden broke up with me to protect me. Now, this little bell proved it. Even after pushing me away, I had still been in his heart. Why else would he have made this

bell a gentle shake. Its chime was soft and clear, almost like it

no matter how carefully I worked, I couldn't complete it. The

finished making it before... before the incident

his life.

It

clasp wasn't there, I'd make

Hayden, I'd

finished fastening the bracelet with a braided red cord I'd crafted into a makeshift clasp.

jingled softly with every little movement, its sound sweet

that from Hayden's workspace?" Ron asked, his voice rough, his eyes still a little puffy. He was

knew it was Hayden's

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