Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 913

Keira hung up the phone, chuckling to herself. When Hayden returned, he found her smiling.

"What's got you in such a good mood?" he asked, glancing at the TV, which was off, and then at her phone, which she wasn't using either.

Keira reached for the durian he had bought her Lately, she'd been craving it like an addict. No idea why-it was as if she couldn't get enough of it.

"I'll wash my hands and cut it for you," Hayden said, stopping her from handling it. "You just need to eat."

He pulled her along to wash her hands as well. Hayden stood behind her at the sink, his arms wrapping around her protectively. As he washed her hands, she recounted the story about Lena.

Diff

"The car accident on the news is probably the same one," he commented. "But it only mentioned the White family."

"Aaron has always kept a low profile," Keira replied, but as she turned her head, her words were cut off. Her lips brushed against his.

was completely unintentional, yet somehow,

TV dramas weren't entirely made

her heart race. Hayden froze for a moment, clearly caught off guard. But before she

Keira had been avoiding his touch altogether, afraid he'd lose control. She hadn't even let him kiss her, so now, she instinctively started to dodge. The scene felt like something out of a romance novel, where a shy girl tentatively faced the advances of her crush-both yearning and hesitant. But Hayden wasn't in any rush.

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Chapter 913

the living room and opened

her coat. "The wind's

warm."

Keira said. Maybe it was because of

of last winter, back when they were still living in her old, unrenovated house. Every night, she'd cling to Hayden

his hand in front of her face.

about us last year around this time," Keira said, glancing outside. "The sky's overcast. Do

see the

want to watch the snow with you," Keira said, offering him a piece of durian. His nose wrinkled