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.

gondola hit the peak, everything spread out: the park, the glittering skyline

was here for him. Just

ripped away by the wind. "If you wanna marry me, then come

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

tangled with the flashing lights above, like

like this was part of the show. Guess the earlier chaos was old news-they were all in on

unexpected spectacle now.

when you can't dodge them,

with it.

the crowd below figured that out. And maybe...

***

crowd's cheers swelled as Wayne took a call. On the other end, a staffer reported that the guests demanding refunds earlier had stopped

Ferris wheel. His eyes flickered with something unreadable as he dialed another number. "Get me a full report on tonight's light glitch. I

technical hiccup. But the so-called "accident" felt too precise, dredging up memories Hayden had hardwired into the

his emotions into the lights like a love letter. But

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

"Yes, Jace..."

at the park?" Jace's voice was

spilling over the park. "But it's under control now." "Good," Jace said, like he was ready to hang up. But Wayne stopped