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?"

Lena caved, holding

and he immediately noticed the damage-red marks, swelling, raw

is fine?" he asked,

she muttered, but her voice lacked

Lena kept her gaze fixed

said, his voice carrying a light reprimand, "but it

tightened. She wanted to ask who he meant, but

grabbing a medical kit nearby. As soon as he opened it, Lena recognized the contents-specialized supplies. Clearly, he'd planned ahead, expecting she'd be

hurts? Sorry. I'll be gentler," Aaron said softly, even blowing on

going to cause trouble tomorrow. Can you stop him?" Lena's voice

calm.

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

takes to stop him," Lena said quickly, then added, "But don't

Aaron cut in, his tone firm. "Just focus on staying