Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 706

Chapter 706

That was a good question.

Honestly, I wanted to hear him say it, too.

Even though I knew he was Hayden, even though I was sure down to my core, 1 still longed for him to admit it out loud. Just one word from him would change everything

Xander glanced at me, his eyes locking onto mine for a beat before he replied to Cole. "I'm just myself. You should already have all the answers about my identity, shouldn't you? Cole chuckled, twice. "Well, good luck with that."

Then the line went dead.

Xander went right back to his breakfast like nothing had happened. Meanwhile, I could barely touch mine.

"Why aren't you eating? It's going to get cold," he said casually, like the phone call hadn't just thrown a massive warning in his face.

"Cole was warning you," I said, my chest tightening. "He's trying to tell you you're in trouble."

Xander didn't even blink. "I know."

asked, anxiety creeping up my spine in his

picked up a napkin, folding it

calm composure-it wasn't something a nightclub

hardening. I had

steady, repeating Cale's question, "I want to ask you the same

froze mid-fold, and his eyes flicked back to mine. "What do

Still no direct answer.

smiled faintly.

smiled back but didn't say a word, his attention returning to

carefully. "But I still have

to look up. Whatever he found so fascinating

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napkin

I said, watching him fiddle with the napkin, "a lot about you has changed. For example, the mole on the back of your

rush him, keeping my voice calm. "Your skin's different now, too. It's clearer,

pointed glance. "What, you didn't like how

my tone softening. "I loved Hayden-everything about him. So, of course, I liked how he was before." I paused, letting out a small laugh. "But apart from your face,

you.

my comment, his focus still on the napkin in his hands. Only then did I

been folded into a small white