Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 744

'Double standards much? Lena thought, scoffing inwardly. A minute ago, he swore up and down he didn't have a girlfriend. Now he was pulling one out of thin air just to shut someone down? Wouldn't a simple no thanks have worked? "If you

'Oh, come on. Lena mentally rolled her eyes. Why was she being dragged into this mess?

The girl, of course, turned to Lena, waiting for confirmation with wide, hopeful eyes.

Lena glared at Aaron, ready to set the record straight, but before she could, he swooped in again.

don't believe me, ask her," Aaron added, shifting the pressure right onto Lena.

"She was just asking me earlier about taking my girlfriend to the OB-GYN," he said smoothly, his words landing like a grenade.

Lena froze, utterly speechless.

The girl's face shifted through shock, realization, and total embarrassment before she bolted out of the eatery.

"You've been turning down a lot of admirers lately. Pretty smooth moves," Lena teased.

didn't bite. "Your tacos are here," he said, nodding

it go, diving into her meal. The spicy taco hit hard, making her

this place

meanwhile, ate like he was at some five-star restaurant, perfectly calm and composed. The contrast was almost funny. She looked like a human volcano; he looked like he was posing

back to business, wrapping up whatever he'd come to talk about. Lena grabbed her bag, ready to leave "Uncle Aaron, I've

the familiarity-it yanked her straight into a time warp, back to

next time," she told herself. She wasn't about to get

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went to see Sasha but got stopped before

let Sasha Grey know

worked like magic. Or maybe just lan

Lena knew, not only was she let in, but Sasha

lan? Where is he?" Sasha asked, her

and talk," Lena said, her eyes scanning the house. Toys were scattered everywhere-clearly a

is lan?" Sasha pressed

are your daughter's, right? She must really miss playing with them." Sasha's expression shifted, her voice turning wary. "Dr.