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."

easily while she clung to

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 foot in

already noticed," Nate said, his eyes casually scanning

No man here," Lena said, looking way too

Nate's voice cut through her smugness, and before she could process

you brought

Standing right there, bold

he?" Nate asked,

before she practically yelled, "Uncle Aaron?!

her mom would

no-nonsense vibe, strolled over. His sharp gaze flicked to Nate. "You didn't answer me. Who's

into the living room and setting

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

so-called uncle had to walk in and make things worse. Sure, he was her grandparents' adopted

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mom said you haven't been home in a while and asked me to check on

stunned. 'If Mom was so worried, why didn't

busy," she said