Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 711

Xander kept that stone-cold poker face, and honestly? I was cover it. I grabbed my phone and started scrolling, pretending not to care

"You really pull guys in, huh?" he said out of nowhere.

I glanced up, raising a brow. "Obviously. I'm a total catch Everyone's obsessed with me "

I smirked. "What's the problem? Wade getting too much of my attention for your ling?

He sipped his water, cool as ever. "No."

Yeah, okay. Sure, Jan.

I was ready to roll my eyes and move on when he hit me with "You only love Hayden"

Yikes. Cue the most awkward silence ever.

I almost laughed. Like, really? The guy was walking around all smeg thinking I was still hooked on him?

Spoiler: not completely wrong. I mean, I still had the ring he gave me and this bracelet with

the dumb little bell charm.

The bell jingled softly when I flicked it, breaking the tension. "Yeah, you're right-I do love him," I said, voice light. "But let's be real, how sustainable is that? Loving someone you can't even touch? Kinda tragic, don't you think? I shot him a sly smile. "Maybe one day, I'll meet someone else. The world's full of distractions, right?"

darkened. "So your love

a shrug, "If someone wants a shot, they better make

casually, but an image of Jace coughing up blood

Exhibit A of

stayed quiet, and I wasn't about to poke the

all sunshine and sparkles, practically skipping into the room, while

At

proposed to Keira! When are you finally sealing the deal? Chapter

"she said, grinning.

sald, so chill you'd

a real deadline! I'm losing patience here," Yuna huffed before turning, her playful energy toward me. "Right, Keira? You're dying to lock him

"Oh, I can wait. But if I

"Hayden, did you hear that? She's calling

eyes locking with mine. "But it's not happening.

about needing

Xander when it was just us-felt like

letting the cool air calm me

heard

bothering you?"

the fish. "Doesn't everyone have something weighing on them?" I mumbled. "Even those fish probably have their own little problems." "Like what? Planning a jailbreak?" Wade joked, and I couldn't help it-a

was just the