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."

obliged. He lifted her easily

of us was with any guy that night.

said, his eyes casually scanning over

said, looking way

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

you brought

whipped around, her heart nearly stopping. Standing right there, bold

asked,

yelled, "Uncle Aaron?! What are

the answer. Only her mom would pull something like

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

said smoothly, carrying Lena into the living room

up once in a blue moon, and today you just pop in unannounced? No heads-up from

had to walk in and make things worse. Sure, he

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been home in a while and asked me to check on you," Aaron

was so worried, why didn't she just come

been busy,"