Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 776 Chapter

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Jace had been our only real connection, but now? He wasn't tied to either of us anymore. Life's funny like that.

"Oh? Haven't seen him lately?" I asked, my smile faint but knowing.

Tanya didn't dodge it. "No, I haven't."

"Already missing him?" I teased, half-joking.

"Maybe a little," she replied, unexpectedly blunt.

"Then go find him."

Tanya smirked. "If I could find him, do you think I'd waste my time asking you?"

Talking to Tanya was like tiptoeing through a minefield-one wrong move, and boom.

The more combative she got, the calmer I felt. Crazy, isn't it? The guy who used to bend over backward for you just vanished. Men's hearts-so 'reliable', right?" "No need to rub it in," she snapped.

couldn't help but wonder what Jace would think if he saw her like this. "Do you regret it?"

was

more obvious. That kind of firm denial? Always a dead giveaway someone's hiding what's

be happy together right now. Tanya didn't respond, so I sighed. "After everything I've been through, I've realized no amount

her-I was just saying how I

see a couple riding a bike together or carrying groceries home, I think, that must be what happiness looks like." I gave her a soft

the top, but in this bar? She was

like this, surrounded by loud music and fake

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defiant, letting out a cold

chatty lately. What, trying to be some kind of savior? If so, save it for somewhere else you're barking up the wrong tree." She said it like she

bother snapping back. If letting her talk down to me made her feel better, I'd

stepped out of the bar and froze when

want to see me

place

if there's money to make, why not make

to argue with

Even though she could've