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

him. Somewhere along the way, she grew up-her little-gir self morphing into the young woman she was now. Finally, she spotted him, standing at the top of a hill, his coat whipping in the wind.

you been? I've been looking everywhere for you-I'm exhausted!" Aaron didn't answer. He just stood there, watching

tired!" she huffed, throwing herself onto his back like she used to. "Carry

but didn't resist. He gave her a piggyback ride

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

"Are you saying I'm too heavy? You calling

"No, that's not It...

pressed, but

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The dream shifted.

grandmother Deborah's

So are you.

not playing around! We're just walking to school toge "But it was like her voice didn't matter-Deborah didn't even look at

"You know what

applied for an overseas program. I get accepted, I'll be

she looked surprised. "That's good. A chance

he was gone. He left without saying a word to Lena. No goodbye,