Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 709

The promise of more gifts had the kids scattering like a flock of birds, rushing toward him with hands outstretched. Their boldness made it clear-Wade was no stranger here.

I sat up, smoothing my hair, still messy from the kids' ambush, and wiped with their kisses.

Wade approached, handing me a tissue. "These kids can be a handful."

my face, damp

"They are, but they're adorable," I said with a smile. "Being around them makes you feel young again."

My gaze

drifted to where Xander and Yuna stood a little ways off, deep in conversation.

"Sometimes they drive you crazy," Wade said lightly. "They've brought Yuna to tears more than once."

I turned to him, catching the shift in his tone. His eyes flickered with guilt before he quickly looked away.

"Have you figured out how you feel about Yuna yet?" "Yuna isn't

clear-he didn't conflate Yuna with Narelle, even if

didn't push. Instead, I asked, "Aren't you curious why

then quickly away. "What, are you

"You guessed

shocked. After a moment, he sighed. "If Narelle were here, she'd be so happy. She always said she felt lonely, like she didn't have a sibling." If she were alive, we could have

let you have what you want

Narelle, I brought up sending Yuna to Kehlmark Royal Academy. Wade's sudden

aren't you saying anything?" I asked. "Do you not want her to go? Are you worried she won't

not that," he said, then paused. "Have you ever noticed how strange

between people can be?"

есть

something "Alright," I said "What's so

because of that, a lot of her habits, even her interests, are just like Nerelle's. I asked her about it once, and she admitted that after the transplant, she started liking things she used to hate He wasn't wrong-Yuna had told me something similar before. Meeting his gaze, I asked, "Are you

exhaled deeply "I don't know. I don't want to think that way, but sometimes, the way Yuna acts... it's hard

off, but knew where his thoughts

bother you?"

small nod. "I want

want Yuna to be a replacement for Narelle, but her