Redmption 181


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    I looked for Lisa, who was coincidentally at home. “Hey, you called mete at night the other day.


    What happened? I was exhausted from the operation, so I didn’t call you back. Were you sick?” she


    recalled upon seeing me.


    Kicking off my shoes, I entered her house. “If I were sick, Liz, I would’ve been defeated by now.”


    Lisa wrapped her arm around my shoulders. “What’s up? Are you mad at something?”


    “Nothing. You’re busy, and I don’t wanna bother you with my trivial matters.” I did not mention


    Brandon falling sick.


    She did not believe me. “You called me after midnight. Surely, it’s nothing trivial.”


    “It’s Brandon.” I gave in atst, not wanting Lisa to worry excessively about me.


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    Lisa gave me half of her freshly blended watermelon juice. “That boy is getting good. Don’t mess


    this up, or you’ll regret it your whole life, Maddie.”


    However, my mind was still troubled about Chris. I took a sip of the juice. “Chris and I are


    completely


    done.”


    She was confused. “Isn’t that old news?”


    I gazed into the distance. “It’s official this time.”


    Seemingly seen through my emotions, Lisa clinked sses with me. “Congrats!”


    Her response amused me. “Hey, at least Chris was good to you.”


    “And? He wasn’t good to you.” Lisa was truly my devoted friend. “Enough of him. Let’s enjoy our


    juice and eat outter!” She clinked sses with me again.


    “I don’t wanna. I’m not feeling it.” I rejected her offer.


    She ignored my refusal and even dragged me along. After our meal, let’s hit the bar and check out


    hot


    men.”


    Outside of Lisa’s doctor persona, she was no different than a city girl. Indeed, one could not judge a


    book


    by its cover.


    There was a new restaurant in town, and Lisa wanted to treat me to their foie gras. Coincidentally,


    this restaurant was right beside the cafe where Jewel was waiting for me.


    While still in the car, I could see her lonely figure sitting in the cafe through the window. She stared


    into the distance, as though she was in a daze. Frankly, she looked… pitiful.


    Two hours had passed since shest texted and called me. It seemed like she was serious about


    waiting for me.


    I recalled from herst message that she had something to tell me, and so it piqued my interest.


    More Importantly, I wouldn’t be able to enjoy my foie gras if she sat there and waited for me the


    whole night. Thus, I headed straight to the cafe and signaled to Lisa ‘I’ll go talk to her. Go ahead


    and order without me.


    “Alright.” Lisa did not stop me. She knew Jewel was pregnant, and her motto was to never involve


    an Innocent child in an adult’s mistake.


    As I sat across Jewel, she was taken aback by my presence. I guessed she didn’t anticipate my


    arrival.


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    “I thought you’d nevere,” she spoke sarcastically.


    “I’m here for your baby’s sake.” I was straightforward.


    Jewel smiled wryly. “Sure. What would you like? Coffee or…”


    “That’d be unnecessary. Just spill. I have a dinner to attend.” I rejected her.


    Her face turned uneasy at my words. Although she tried to appear gentle and warm, her forced


    smile ultimately betrayed her facade.


    “Go on, Ms. Massey. What’s it about? Is it about Chris?” continued to be upfront.


    Lowering her head, Jewel looked at her belly before gazing at me. “Madeline, do you think Chris‘


    parents adore kids?”


    I was startled. Just as I was pondering about it, she added, “Do you think they’ll ept my baby?”