Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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"It's nothing!" Lena said, shoving her phone away.

Which, of course, meant it was definitely something. But if she wasn't ready to talk, I wasn't going to push. Probably something to do with Nate.

That lingering connection-the one where things are over but not really over-was something I understood too well.

Like me and Jace. Even after all this time and starting over, there were still threads that tied us together. It wasn't love anymore, but the history, the complications... those don't just disappear.

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When Lindey found out I was pregnant, she showed up with a basket of supplements.

wonderful! You're going to be a mom!" she gushed, her

the room.

no place to stay. You're not eating right here.

child had nothing to do with the Johnston family. Yes, they were involved in my parents' deaths-I'll never forget that. But I also can't deny the care they gave me during the ten years I lived with them. Guilt-driven or not, it was real, and I benefited from it. "Lindey, you already have your hands full taking care

for me still lingered, and Wayne's... well, they were way too intense. Moving back into their home would've been a disaster waiting to happen.

disappointment dimming her expression. The gray at her temples seemed

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didn't say it, but her gaze begged me not to push her away completely. Lindey, that's

up instantly, her smile so wide it deepened the wrinkles around her eyes. I stared

heard you're having a baby," she said, her tone brimming with excitement. "His spirits lifted so much, he even

did to my parents stopped me cold. The words caught in my throat, and I stayed silent, my gaze dropping to the floor. Sensing the shift in my mood, Lindey quickly moved on. "Anyway, I'll take care of everything