Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 813

It had been years since she'd been this close to him-close enough for him to ruffle her hair, like when she was a kid.. Lena and I barely slept that night. The tension was unbearable.

We weren't the only ones. Lindey stayed in the mourning hall all night, ignoring Jace's repeated attempts to get her to rest. Wayne? Completely MIA. At one point, Lena even joked he might've bailed for good.

But I knew better. Wayne had burned every bridge; running wasn't his style. Another shady move? Totally possible.

We needed proof-something solid to bring him down.

"Rea, you up?" Lindey's voice came from behind my door.

I got up to open it. "Yeah?"

She smiled faintly. "Come eat. You'll need energy for today."

She was wearing an apron. Cooking? Now?

a brow. "What if she poisoned the pancakes for

a doctor.

Wayne's spot was set, like he'd pop in any

him?" I

head. "No. Let's eat

custard-your favorite! Lena,

cryptic warning, but nope. She just kept pushing

at us.

untouched plate. I peeled an orange slid it in

was huge, but none of us ate much. Too much on our

9 a.m., the funeral was supposed to start,

to Lindey. "Mom, I can't reach Wayne. Should we

and

Chapter 813

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