Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 839

I glanced over at Hayden. He was already awake, his gaze soft and knowing.

"Dr. Lane," I shot back, "are you slacking off lately? You're an OB-GYN, but you're throwing around lines like that? Who's really got the dirty mind here?"

Lena's laughter exploded through the phone. "Me? All I said was 'love paradise'! You're the one who made it sound X-rated. Don't blame me for where your mind went!"

I was speechless for a moment, then blurted out, "How are you? Are you hurt?"

This was what worried me most.

Even though Hayden had promised me Lena was fine, I needed to hear it from her directly.

"Didn't your Hayden already tell you? Or did you not even let him talk and just went straight for the jugular?" Lena teased, knowing me all too well.

When it came down to Hayden or my best friend, I was always picking her.

"I want to hear it from you," I said, noticing it wasn't a video call.

"Fine, I'll call you on video. I didn't start with that in case I interrupted something... intimate. You know, a live show," she said, her words dripping with innuendo.

on," I huffed,

video.

Hayden asked,

he got up to grab it just as Lena's video call

Hayden?" she asked

water. What, you miss him already? Catch feelings after

If I'd been around him for a year, I might've been in trouble," Lena said

well to take her seriously. Besides, Hayden had already explained how he'd taken care of her during those days-every move calculated to keep her safe and, yeah,

with dramatic flair. "Obviously. Your bestie only picks the cream of the crop. Have

the confidence!" Lena

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a plug Menket. Her fare

to stop worrying "Get up and jump around Spin for me $uh, squinting at the screen like I was

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laughed harder. "What's next? Want me to

Gotta make sure you're not

you get to see this?" she

the last bit of my anxiety, Hayden had told the truth she was fine,

this is," she said nonchalantly. Hearing she was with Aaron brought a wave of relief. "Good. If he's with you, I can finally stop worrying. But come back soon, okay? I won't feel totally at ease

there was a pause before she added, "You didn't give Hayden