Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter

642

I didn't stop running until I reached the Ferris wheel.

Since the park opened, it had become the spot-people called it "The Eye of

Seavora."

"Get me on it!" I said.

Apparently, my name carried enough weight to pause the whole ride. The gondola creaked as it started moving, lifting me up and away from everything.

below.

Down there, Wayne just stood, neck craned, his gaze locked on me as I climbed higher.

From the top, the park stretched out like a living postcard. Last time I was up here, Hayden was with me, fiddling with the lights after hours. We didn't just admire the view-we were in our own little bubble, drowning in the bliss of it all. The lights were just as beautiful now. But he wasn't here.

Except... no. He was here.

The lights earlier-it wasn't random. He was telling me something.

peak, everything spread out: the park, the glittering

was here for him. Just

by the wind. "If you

ring? Still on my finger. The bracelet you gave me?

with the flashing

cheering and screaming like this was part of the show. Guess the earlier chaos was old news-they

unexpected spectacle now.

curveballs, and when you can't dodge them, you just

with it.

figured that out.

***

call. On the other end, a staffer reported

looked back up at Keira, perched at the top of the Ferris wheel. His eyes flickered with something unreadable as he dialed another number. "Get me a full report on tonight's light glitch.

precise, dredging up

had a sentimental streak, programming his emotions into the lights like a love

deeper, his phone buzzed again. His gaze was still locked on Keira when he

"Yes, Jace..."

park?"

briefly darting to the dazzling display still spilling over the park. "But it's under control now." "Good," Jace said, like he was