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."

knew exactly what was on her mind. After all the miles, the sleepless nights, and the endless waiting to be together again, she was scared to lose him. Truth was, he felt the same. "It's nothing urgent," he said softly. "And even if it were, it's

meant it. She could feel it in the way

Lena whispered, pressing her lips

over, some with

spell broke when Lena's phone buzzed again. This time, it

answer," Lena said, shoving the phone at Nate. "Might

the call and slapped it on speaker. He didn't even bother saying

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waited.

back, Lena?" Retta's voice came in sharp. "Do

off, his tone cool but carrying enough weight to shut anyone up. "If I didn't answer, it's because nothing urgent should be interrupting me." Cue awkward silence.

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caught the way Nate's jaw tightened. Oh yeah, he

was a power play, and Nate wasn't here for

zero hesitation. "Tell them to wait until after the