Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 832

Lena was dreaming, but it felt so real. She was a little girl again, trailing after Aaron like

always.

"Uncle Aaron! Carry me! I'm soooo tired," she whined, stretching her arms out dramatically.

Aaron stopped, turning to her with a patient smile. The second she caught up, she threw her arms up, and he scooped her onto his back. Her little arms wrapped around his neck

She couldn't sit still, of course. She blew air into his ear, poked at his neck, even tickled him under his shirt.

Aaron just laughed softly, shaking his head. "Twinkle, cut it out.

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Twinkle. His nickname for her. She'd been born during a meteor shower, and he said her birthday was unforgettable, thanks to the "cosmic fireworks."

He'd always tease her: "As long as I remember the stars, I'll remember your birthday. The I don't have to deal with any tantrums.

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Twinkle..." His voice

up-her little-gir self morphing into the young woman she was now. Finally, she spotted him, standing at the top of

been looking everywhere for you-I'm exhausted!" Aaron didn't answer.

she huffed, throwing herself onto his back like she used

He gave her a piggyback ride down the hill,

up now, Lena," he said gently. "You shouldn't be asking me to carry

you saying I'm too heavy? You

"No, that's not It...

what?" she pressed, but he

Chapter 832

The dream shifted.

grandmother Deborah's voice now,

Lena's grown up. So are you. It's time

playing around! We're just walking to school toge "But

attention stayed on Aaron. "You know what I mean, right?"

directly. Instead, he said, "I've applied for an overseas program. I get accepted,

looked surprised. "That's good. A

without saying a word to Lena. No goodbye, no