Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 783

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Chapter 783

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Chapter 783

Nate wrapped Lena in his arms. "I'm sorry..."

He'd said that more times than "I love you," and honestly, she was over it.

"Then go," she said, gently peeling his arms off

He kissed her neck softly, lingering. "I'll try to make it back for lunch."

"There's no need," she replied, her voice steady. "Nate, let's break up."

Nate froze. "Lena..."

"Keira's uncle and aunt passed away. Yesterday," she said, her voice breaking just enough to show the weight of it.

Nate's brows knit. "What? That's impossible-her aunt wasn't that bad

ended their lives. Hand

words hit like a punch, and Lena's face twisted

but he was too caught up in

whispered. "They could've

they didn't want to survive just to keep suffering,"

throat tightened. "Lena, are you

uncle and aunt, hadn't he? If he'd just made time for the surgery, given

"No. I'm not

are you breaking up with me?" His voice cracked, but her

But you're

as she fought

"Lena...

together for months, Nate. Really think about it-how much time have we actually spent together? I know we're both busy and our jobs are huge. I get-that love isn't all romance and roses. But isn't the point of being with someone to have a safe place? Someone to lean on when you're exhausted? Someone who's there

don't have that. When we need each other most, we're

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here, your mind'somewhere

need as a boyfriend care, tine, presence. Maybe

bitter laugh escaped her lips. "So yeah, let's

his throat tight. He couldn't argue-she was right.

didn't want to admit: when she'd been kidnapped

hadn't been there.

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