Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 640

My heart skipped a beat. "Did someone die?" I asked instinctively.

"No... It's not that," Wayne replied. I let out a breath of relief.

At least no one was dead. That meant it wasn't a catastrophe.

"All the lights just stopped working," he said.

I glanced out the window at the glittering city skyline. "The lights all went out at

once?"

"Yes, everything. It all went dark suddenly. The technicians have already checked-it's not a power outage, the wiring is fine, and the equipment is operational. But there's no lighting effect, Wayne explained, his frustration coming through loud and clear.

His words left me equally frustrated. I didn't know much about lighting systems, but I did know one thing: the entire design and post-production of the park's lighting had been Hayden's work.

If only he were here.

But there were no "if onlys" in life.

the lights completely off?" I asked, slipping

white," Wayne

"White?" I repeated, frowning.

send you some photos," Wayne offered. There was a pause before he added, " Since Hayden designed the lighting system, I thought you might know what's

was true. The amusement park had been handed over to me, though I'd left everything in Wayne's capable hands. I

start paying him

on my way," I said, ending the call

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bursting with vibrant, kaleidoscopic lights, now glowed with a stark, sterile white. It looked haunting-more like a ghost town than the dazzling attraction it used to

spirit behind this? Was he angry about my earlier antics- sending me a warning? My chest tightened at the idea, and I shoved it aside, driving straight to

quickly, and her response was a snort. "Well, looks like karma didn't waste any time hitting you." Apparently, she also thought Hayden might've had something to do

snapping photos and recording videos. Angry tourists-many of whom had traveled from across the globe for the famous light show-were loudly protesting. The park, now a social media sensation, had built its reputation on its mesmerizing lighting displays.

trying to diagnose the issue. "Ms. Kay!" one of the staff called out

they'd figured it out, the park wouldn't still be

supply-everything's in perfect working order," one

it?" I asked, my eyes shifting to the monitors, which displayed the same stark white

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programming issue. But that's...