Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 761

"Alright, today, I'm all yours." Lena stretched up on her toes and left a quick kiss on Nate's chin.

But Nate wasn't about that half-hearted action. He pulled her in, kissing her slow and deep, making sure she felt it.

Neither of them noticed the black sedan parked nearby, idling for a second before quietly rolling away.

With his phone on silent, Nate was all in for their day together. They hit up a movie, stuffed themselves with amazing food, and cruised on bikes as the sunset painted the sky.

For once, it was just about her. No interruptions. No distractions. And honestly, it felt perfect everything Lena had secretly wished for.

But while Nate's phone stayed quiet, Lena's buzzed unexpectedly. A message from Retta popped up:

[Lena, if you don't want Nate's career to crash and burn, make him call me back.]

Yikes. Retta wasn't just mad-she was nuclear Apparently, Nate had been dodging her calls all day.

Later, as the sun dipped low, they flopped onto the grass, sitting back-to-back under the warm, golden light. Lena hesitated but finally handed Nate her phone. "You should call her back."

be together again, she was scared to lose him. Truth

wasn't just saying it he meant it. She could feel it in the way

pressing her lips to

a warm glow. A few passersby glanced over, some with smirks, but they were in their own bubble, too wrapped

This time, it wasn't a text. It was

Lena said, shoving the phone at Nate. "Might be something

took the call and slapped it on

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waited.

you let Nate call me back, Lena?" Retta's voice came in sharp.

enough weight to shut anyone up. "If I didn't answer, it's because nothing urgent should be interrupting me." Cue awkward silence. Then Retta regrouped. "Prof. Hemington called about someone with a heart condition-been

was their

tightened. Oh

card? Yeah, that was a power

wait until after