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."

not scared?" I asked, anxiety creeping up my spine

up a napkin, folding it neatly. "What

calm composure-it wasn't something

I had to protect him.

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

eyes flicked back to mine.

Still no direct answer.

smiled faintly. "You

his attention returning to the napkin

face carefully. "But I

to look up. Whatever

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napkin was

the napkin, "a lot about you has changed. For example, the mole on the back of

calm.

giving me a pointed glance. "What, you didn't like how it was

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, there are so many differences. For instance, your voice..." I

you.

didn't react to my comment, his focus still on the napkin in his hands. Only then did I notice that

been folded into