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.

Jace would think if he saw her like this. "Do you regret it?" I asked casually, leaning

was sharp,

of firm denial? Always

with chasing wealth, you and Desmond might actually be happy together right now. Tanya didn't respond, so I sighed. "After everything I've been through, I've realized no amount of money or status compares to a simple,

her-I was

favorite thing is taking a walk Every time I see a couple riding a bike together or carrying groceries home, I think, that must be what happiness looks

she hadn't made it to the top, but in this bar? She

that, on nights like this, surrounded by loud

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stayed defiant, letting out a cold

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

talk down to me made her feel better, I'd let her

the bar and froze when I saw

didn't want to see me

singing in a place like this? Out of money?" I

money to make, why not

to argue

Yuna was fiercely independent. Even though she could've