Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 406

| closed my eyes, finally letting the worry about him fade a little. "Where are you?"

"I'm outside the apartment."

My stomach dropped. I could picture him standing there, all alone at the old place. He didn't know I'd moved out.

Of course, he went back there.

I had moved out. Since | couldn't get ahold of Hayden, he had no idea, so of course, he'd gone back to the old

place.

"You didn't have your phone on you. | asked Yuna, and she said you went home. Lena was in surgery, so |

couldn't reach her either," Hayden explained.

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| took a deep breath, letting my eyes drift over my new, unfamiliar apartment. "I couldn't reach you either." "I

know," he replied, his voice soft.

A bittersweet smile tugged at my lips.

Before | could ask why he'd been unreachable, he added. "I'll explain everything when | see you. Did you move?"

Yeah, | had moved. And Hayden didn't know about this place.

He'd talked about renting somewhere new and askedto move in with him. | had said yes. But with him being

MIA today, | ended up here instead. "Yeah, | moved your stuff too," | said, glancing at his suitcase sitting by the

door.

He didn't own much. The apartment he used to rent across from mine was mostly furnished by the landlord, so

most of it stayed behind.

He went quiet, and the silence madenervous, so | changed the subject. "Take a cab to Jubilant Heights. I'll

wait for you at the entrance."

"Okay."

After hanging up, | changed my shoes and headed out. The apartment was new, barely finished last year, and

the neighborhood was really nice. | walked around for a my way to the entrance.

bit, just taking in the fresh air, before making

There was a fruit store near the gate, advertising discounts on fresh produce. | wandered in and grabbed

a few things, figuring I'd kill tuntil Hayden got here. Just as | was about to pay, my phone rang.

I'm at the fruit store," | said. And as if on cue, | saw his tall figure appear in the doorway.

| waved, and he strode over, eyes locked on me, making my heart race like crazy.

| hesitated and said, "Do you want anything? | just got

But before | could finish, Hayden grabbed my wrist, his touch sending a jolt through me.

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"No need. Let's go home," he said, his voice low and husky.

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| blinked, still processing the jolt of electricity his touch had sent through me, and let him pay for the fruit. He led

hold it in anymore. "I tried calling you, but your phone was off. | couldn't find you, and last night... everything

happened so fast. Matthew collapsed, coughing up blood, so I-"

| stopped myself. | had left him. Left without saying a word and went with Jace.