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,

white," Wayne said,

"White?" I repeated, frowning.

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

been handed over to me, though I'd left everything in Wayne's capable hands. I never asked about it, and

should start paying

on my way," I said, ending the call just as Wayne's photos

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with a stark, sterile white. It looked haunting-more like a ghost town than

and a ridiculous thought wormed its way into my mind. Was Hayden's spirit behind this? Was he angry

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

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. With everything malfunctioning, their frustration was more

"Ms. Kay!" one of the staff called out as soon as I walked in. "Still no progress?" I asked, though

the park wouldn't still be drenched in that eerie white

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

eyes shifting to the monitors, which

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But that's... The technician hesitated, his words trailing