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?

raised a brow. "What if she poisoned the pancakes for Wayne's

a doctor. You'll

confused, we went to the table. Wayne's spot was set,

for him?" I

shook her head. "No. Let's eat without

custard-your favorite!

half-expected Lindey to drop some cryptic warning, but nope. She just kept

at us.

plate. I peeled an orange slid it in

but none of us ate much. Too much on our minds

was supposed to start,

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

and

Chapter 813

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