Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 651

Nate left the hospital with Lena, and she just assumed they were headed for a hotel. But as soon as they got in the car, he asked, "Mind if we go to your place instead?"

Lena blinked, caught off guard. "You're just trying to see if there's some guy at my place, aren't you?"

"Nope," he said.

She rolled her eyes. 'Sure, Jan. Guys and their fragile egos.

Before she could call him out, he added, "I just don't want to be treated like every other guy."

Lena froze. Well, that shut her up.

So, yeah-she caved and brought him back to her apartment.

Her place wasn't exactly Grand Central Station; aside from her parents and Keira, no one ever stopped by. Not like she had anything to hide anyway.

When they got upstairs, she unlocked the door but didn't step inside. Instead, she threw her arms around Nate's neck. Barefoot now, she realized how much shorter she was. Standing on her tiptoes didn't help much either.

Frustrated, she commanded, "Pick me up."

He lifted her easily while she clung to

joke, okay? Keira was doing her little drama queen act. Neither of us was with any guy that night. We shared a room, no dudes involved. And for the record, no man has ever set

noticed," Nate said, his eyes casually scanning over her

said,

before she could process it, a man's voice came from the living

you brought a

stopping. Standing right there, bold as

he?" Nate asked, his gaze

she practically yelled, "Uncle Aaron?! What are you doing here? And how did you

answer. Only her mom would pull

elegant, and rocking a no-nonsense vibe, strolled over. His sharp

Lena into the living room and

from the couch. "Uncle Aaron! You show up once in a blue

worse. Sure, he was her grandparents' adopted son, but with him only being a year older than her, explaining this was going

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while and asked me to check on you," Aaron said,

stunned. 'If Mom was so worried, why didn't she just come herself? Why send

just been busy,"