Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 666

Chapter 666

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Oh, there was definitely some drama between Aaron and Lena, and there was no way I was missing it.

Lena didn't even try to hide it. She let out a long sigh and spilled about how Aaron had walked in on her and Nate together.

"Nate meeting my parents definitely has something to do with Aaron," she muttered.

I snorted. "What, does Nate see Aaron as competition? Seriously, he's your uncle."

"Who knows? Guys can get so jealous, they'd side-eye a lamppost for standing too close," she shot back.

"Honestly, that just proves he's mad about you," I teased, thinking about Nate's dramatic goodbye kiss with her at the airport.

Love, I thought. It's not just about losing someone forever it's the slow burn of being apart, even when they're

still alive.

might've hit a nerve. Time

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cracked up. "I mean, I wish. But nah, if they stripped, the cops would shut us down before

into your 'wild phase, huh?" Lena

Eat what you want, drink what you

be jerks, why can't

grin was mischievous. "Rea, you're finally

I some repressed

had you playing the perfect little angel. But now? This is the real you." She wasn't

a flower, I used to be all pruned and pretty for show. Now, I was full-on wildflower vibes-growing

you coming to the show or what? I'll save you the VIP seat," I said as we split

about it," Lena called

tell me you're scared

screamed, 'Yep, you got me.' Funny thing about family-age doesn't matter. Slap an official title on someone, and suddenly, they're the boss of you. Not long after, my phone buzzed. The bar owner wanted to meet up to finalize the transfer. Everything about the

hiding anything shady, right?" I asked Ron, who was handling

I'd just accused him of a crime. "Rea, seriously? I

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