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.

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"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.

yet somehow, it was a

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long-term rhythm as a couple, that unexpected touch still made her heart race. Hayden froze for a moment, clearly caught off guard. But before she could pull away, his lips chased after hers, capturing

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. He continued to pursue her patiently, until finally, he held

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to the living room and opened the durian for

she ate, Hayden fetched her coat. "The wind's

warm."

cold," Keira said. Maybe it was

of last winter, back when they were still living in her old, unrenovated house. Every night, she'd cling to Hayden like a human heater. Time flew-it'd already been a year. Back then, it was just the

hand in front of her face. "What are

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

see the

said, offering him a piece of durian. His nose wrinkled as he leaned