Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 645

Chapter 645

The thought hit me out of nowhere. 'I want a child like that."

I drove away from Desmond's parents' place and back to work. On the way, I tried calling Demi-straight to

voicemail.

Wayne's info had to be solid, so if she wasn't picking up, it was because she was avoiding me. Frustrated, I shot her a text:

[Demi, if you still consider me a friend, pick up my call.]

Nothing. No reply. Not even a tead receipt. Just silence.

Guess I'd have to track her down myself.

***

Technically, I was still on the clock, but my boss wasn't exactly strict. Without hesitation, I booked a flight to Lindale. Just as I confirmed the ticket, Ron walked in, water glass in hand. "You've been way too chill lately," he said, plopping into the chair across from me.

ball to know what he meant. He'd probably seen the latest headlines

if things go south again, I swear Hayden

park, the lights, that feeling that wouldn't leave me-Hayden wasn't dead. He was out there, pulling strings.

continued. "You're following company policies

it," I shrugged. Money

was a "three-no" person-no parents, no kids, no husband. If I died tomorrow, my fortune would just

well spend it while I was alive,

"Be serious," Ron snapped.

I nodded. "Fine me, I'll pay. No complaints. But heads up-I need

he barked, trying to

held up my phone with the flight confirmation on display. "Tickets are booked, so

froze. After a pause, he sighed. "You're absolutely

paycheck," I said with a smug grin, fully aware that a line like that could make anyone want to flip a desk. But hey,

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for the money. This place mattered to me because it had been

head as he muttered, "Even if my grandma showed up, she wouldn't get this kind of

"You-"

first time in forever,