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 out

he immediately noticed the damage-red marks, swelling, raw scrapes where the ropes had bitten into her

he asked, raising an

muttered, but her voice

her, but Lena kept her gaze

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

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

Clearly, he'd planned ahead, expecting she'd be hurt. He squeezed ointment onto her wrist, the coolness quickly replaced by a

said softly, even blowing on her

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

kept calm.

Chapter 11

definitely planning something big for tomorrow. You need

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

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