Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 674 Hayden?

It had to be him. That same silhouette I'd seen in the alley that night.

Last time, I blew it-I fell and missed my chance. Not this time. I stepped forward...and forgot about my busted knee. Yep, down I went, crashing straight to the floor.

"Wow, if you wanted me to catch you, you could've just asked," Cole quipped, smirking as he helped me up.

I ignored him, my focus glued to the stage. Without thinking, I yelled, "Turn on the lights!"

The models froze mid-rehearsal, and the backstage area stayed pitch black.

"I said, turn on the lights!" My voice was louder, desperate.

Ron walked in just then, eyebrows raised. "What's happening? Turn on the lights, now!"

His tone worked like magic. The lights flooded on, way too bright, making everyone blink like deer in headlights- including me.

But I didn't care. My gaze darted from face to face until it landed on the one in the center.

Hayden.

miss you" to in the dark. Right there, alive. But something was off-his eyes. The way he looked at me,

trailing behind

you doing?"

"H-Hayden... You-you're alive? But how? You..." He trailed off, too freaked

the edge of the stage, eyes locked

Hayden. I was sure of

my voice catching on the name I'd repeated in my

he didn't even

"That's not Hayden Hart. That's Xander Zane-the headliner." Cole gestured for the guy to step forward, and he obeyed instantly, hopping off the stage. "Mr. Drago," he said, nodding respectfully to Cole. Cole pointed my

tone formal and flat. "Ms. Kay, Hello. My name is Xander

that, the whole

and high-pitched. It was all wrong. Hayden's voice had weight, that low, velvety tone that made you lean in just to hear it better. This guy? Nope.

too similar. The sharp angles

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Xander's was pale and freakishly perfect, like a wax figure. Hayden's

we rehearsing or what? Don't come crying to me if this messes up