Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 654

Chapter 654

"Whose secret?" I asked, keeping my tone casual.

Demi glanced at me, her lips parting like she wanted to spill, but something held her back.

Then I remembered what she'd said about it possibly costing her life. Raising a hand, I stopped her. "You don't have to tell me. I'll figure it out myself."

"Keira, don't. You don't need to dig into this, and you definitely don't need to get involved in my mess anymore," she said, her voice tinged with guilt. "You've already done enough-helping me pay off all that debt. I'm grateful, okay? That's enough." I studied her, my mind running wild with guesses about the "secret" she was hiding.

"I'll pay you back. Bit by bit," she said quietly, avoiding my gaze.

We both knew the truth. With the way she was earning now, it would take her a decade-probably longer-to pay back the $500,000 I'd lent her.

"You don't have to worry about that," I said firmly. "All I care about is you being safe and okay."

But Demi just shook her head. She was set on repaying me.

I didn't argue. Everyone has their principles, and I wasn't about to trample on hers.

focused on making sure she'd be in a better place. I rented her a small studio apartment, paying

Ron and got her a job at a local company. At least

Lena to set up a meeting with

said. "Once we lock down a time and

said it so casually, like she was inviting me and Nate out instead of the

to me for a while. What I didn't realize was that she had something unexpected going

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announcement about visiting Lena's parents

happened with

closer. "I planned this from the start. We've just gone official, sure, but I've been in love with you way

knew he meant it-she could feel it but still, this felt way

with hers and nodded, dead

us, it's us. But

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