Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 633

I gripped the admission letter, hending to find Yuna. She was a kindergarten teacher now, surrounded by little giggling kids. Her laugh mixed with theirs, so bright and full of life it was hard not to smile. For a second, I froze. Was this really the right move? Pushing her to go back to school when she seemed so happy here?

"Keira!" Yuna called, jogging over once the kids were settled. Her cheeks were flushed, and sweat dotted her forehead and nose. "If you hadn't come today, I was totally about to hunt you down this weekend!"

I handed her a tissue, shaking my head. "You've been running around like crazy. Are you sure you're feeling okay? No weird pains or anything?"

"Not a thing! I feel amazing," she said with a bright smile, pressing a hand over her chest. "This heart feels like it's really mine now-it's been so good to me."

Her words made me think of Narelle and Wade, and all the complicated feelings Wade couldn't quite put into words.

"So, you and Wade?" I asked, jumping right in.

Yuna was caught off guard, her cheeks turning a shade that could rival a strawberry. "It's... still the same," she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Yuna," I said softly, "I know you think Wade's amazing, but someday, you're going to meet other incredible people, and... you might see things differently." I wasn't trying to kill her crush, just giving her a little reality check.

If Wade's feelings were only tied to the heart she now carried, I couldn't bear the thought of how much it might hurt her if she ever found out.

mine. "I like Wade, not because of his looks or how smart he

small, almost dreamy smile. "Because from the moment I met him, it felt like I'd known him forever. Like, in some past life or something. There's this connection I just can't explain." Her words made my eyes drift

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surgery-after her heart transplant.

she felt with him come from

Yuna-her own person with her own feelings. But still, what she said... it didn't fit into neat little

me back. "You don't like Wade, do you?" Her eyes searched mine. "Or do you think he's not

into this. You're still young, Yuna. What if later, you meet the person you're really meant to

не

the logo and the name on the envelope." Wait...

to open it.

tore open the envelope, her eyes going wide as she saw her name printed in bold. "This... this is

at Kelhmark Royal Academy," I said, holding out my hand with

arms, wrapping her arms tightly around my neck. "I got into KRA! This isn't a dream,

half-sob, half-joy, and a few nearby kids started staring. I patted her back. "Not a dream. It's real, Yuna. You're going to KRA. But, uh, maybe dial it down a notch? Your students

I froze.