Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 828

Breaking this ring off? Yeah, no. First, I had zero tools. Second, any noise would have Cole barging in faster than I could say "busted."

Hayden had called this a data sync device, which meant it could send info wirelessly. So maybe my phone could pick up the signal? Worth a shot.

I grabbed my phone, opened the wireless settings, and bingo-there it was: qqbb522. The last three digits? My birthday. I didn't even try to figure out what the letters meant. I just connected it immediately. When it asked for a password, I remembered the debit card pin Hayden gave me ages ago and added my birthdate digits at the end.

My heart was pounding as the screen showed: Connecting...

And then-connected!

My blood practically fizzed with excitement. But before I could celebrate, my phone went haywire. The screen flashed like it had caught a virus, apps opening and closing on their own. Then, it went totally black. 1 froze.

Great, had it been hacked?

Panicking, I tapped the screen. Then fireworks lit up the screen, colorful and bright.

And right in the middle, words appeared:

[Silly girl, you made me wait far too long.]

instantly welled up. I just stared, too scared to even blink, like the

just as I hoped, another

them hand it over to the police. If all goes well, we'll

barely breathe. My eyes stayed

been caught stealing cookies. I scrambled

I croaked,

"It's me, Yara."

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me. "I'm already

"Open the door."

was to deal with her now. All I cared about was soaking up every second of Hayden's message. Even if I couldn't respond, I didn't want the moment to end. Ignoring

to reconnect, but all I got was "Connection lost."

cut the signal to

threw off the blanket, stomped to

I'm trying to sleep!" I

glass of milk. "This is for you. Milk's good