Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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"Wrap it up in a gift box-it's for someone," Lindey told the clerk. She turned, and the moment her eyes landed on me, her voice wavered. "Rea."

"Hi Lindey." I said, stepping toward her.

Her eyes filled with tears almost instantly. "Rea..

That was all she managed to say. Just my name like she had so much on her mind but couldn't get the words out.

1 studied her quietly. In just a few months, her hair had more streaks of gray, and her face. looked tired, drained of life. The spark in her eyes was gone.

I didn't need to ask how she'd been. Matthew's illness, the tension between her sons, the family crumbling-it was written all over her face.

It all seemed to unravel after I broke up with Jace. They say a peaceful family brings prosperity, and looking at her now, I finally got it.

she asked

"I'm doing well."

she needed to convince herself. "That's good.

was. The

for someone?" she asked, clearly trying to fill the

my grandpa's birthday," Lena chimed in. "Rea's

voice cracked slightly. "That's wonderful. Edison always liked Rea. He's mentioned her before..." Her words trailed off as she

It hurt, but I didn't know what to say. "Lindey, I'll go make my selection

"Could you... could you come visit sometime? Matthew doesn't have much time left. He really wants to see you." Hearing those words-doesn't have

I said after a

people are most honest near the end, and for all Matthew's wrongs, it felt like fate

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relief evident. "Let me know when you'll come, and

and excitement left me feeling

she insisted. "Lindey, no," I said firmly. "It's a gift from me. It only

though she kept