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

how hard she looked, she couldn't find him. "Uncle Aaron? Where are you?! She ran and ran, searching for him. Somewhere along the way, she grew up-her little-gir self morphing into the young woman

Ace! Where have you been? I've been looking everywhere for

huffed, throwing herself onto his back like she used

piggyback ride down the hill, silent as

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

smirking. "Are you saying

"No, that's not It...

she pressed,

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The dream shifted.

Deborah's voice

So are you. It's time

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

attention stayed on Aaron. "You know what

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

though she looked surprised. "That's good. A chance like this doesn't come

that, he was gone. He left without saying a