Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 811

Aaron must've felt her staring because he turned, locking eyes with Lena.

She immediately dropped her gaze. "Uncle Aaron."

"What are you doing hovering in the doorway?" he asked, and she shuffled inside without protest.

"Thanks," she mumbled. If he hadn't shown up, who knows how long Wayne would've kept her tied up.

This whole mess started with her stalling Wayne, pretending she was helping as a doctor to buy Keira time to save Jace. But Wayne caught on and didn't hesitate to have her restrained.

"Let me see your hand," Aaron said, holding out his own.

"I'm fine. No injuries," she insisted. "I'm a doctor, remember?"

He wasn't buying it. "If you're fine, then what's the harm in letting me check?"

his intense stare, Lena

the damage-red

fine?" he asked, raising an

like I'll die," she muttered, but her voice

on her, but Lena kept her gaze

might not kill you," he said, his voice carrying a light reprimand, "but

throat tightened. She wanted to ask who he meant, but

soon as he opened it, Lena recognized the contents-specialized supplies. Clearly, he'd planned ahead, expecting she'd

said softly, even blowing on her wrist like it'd

cause trouble tomorrow. Can you stop

kept calm. "No

Chapter 11

Wayne had twisted his own father's funeral into a spectacle, Lenal couldn't hold back. "He's definitely planning something big for tomorrow. You need to be careful." Aaron let out a

quickly, then added, "But don't think I'm hiding

worry about that," Aaron cut in, his tone firm. "Just focus on