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    I wasn’t sure what kind of favor he was asking for, sol stayed silent. Chris then continued, “My


    parents can’t ept Jewel at all, especially my mom. Could you say something nice about her to


    my mom?”


    That was like twisting a knife in me. Chris had to be doing this on purpose. If he wasn’t out of his


    mind, then he must have thought I was a pushover to think I was willing to help him.


    “Mr. Gildon, if you really want me to say something, I can tell you right now, it won’t be anything


    nice.” I wasn’t about to y the saint.


    “Maddie…”


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    “Chris, I’m not an angel. I can’t be the bigger person. Jewel has nothing to do with me, so why


    should I say something nice about her?” I shot back


    Then, Chris asked immediately, “Is it because you’re jealous?”


    I let out augh. “So you’re trying to see if I’m jealous? Well, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. Not


    only am I not jealous, but I’m also relieved. I’m relieved that I saw who you truly are early on.”


    Chris sighed on the other end. “Maddie, I only gave Jewel a title. I owed her this. But we really


    didn’t…”


    I frowned and cut him off coldly. “That’s between you and her. It has nothing to do with me.


    “But there’s nobody else I can talk to.” Chris sounded dejected.


    He had always been so confident and rarely showed vulnerability like this. However, whatever he


    said would not concern me anymore. We were both adults, and we had to live with the choices we


    made.


    “Sorry, I’m busy.” I stopped long enough to let the words sink in before hanging up.


    The journey continued until I reached the repair shop to pick up my car before heading over to meet


    Lisa. Brandon hadn’t contacted me these few days, but I knew he was aware of me spending time


    with Ellie. Kara had sent me a message to tell me that most of the lighting adjustments were done.


    She mentioned that Brandon had been staying up all night to make sure everything was perfect. It


    seemed like he was catching up on the work he had been neglecting.


    Lisa’s illness had hit her hard. She had been down with a bad cold for several days, so she had


    taken a rare long break at home.


    “I’m still contagious. Be careful or you’ll get sick too,” Lisa warned me as soon as we met.


    I gave her a big hug while ignoring her warning. “Well, bring it on.”


    She yfully punched me a few times. “Don’t think I don’t know why you’re so fearless. You’re the


    first person I’ve seen who cares this much about their future sister–inw. You’re not even married


    yet.”


    Since she brought up Ellie, I didn’t hold back either. “So any progress?”


    Lisa went silent. I titled my head and looked at her. “Don’t tell me you’re still working up the courage


    to ask him? Come on, this is a matter of life and death.”


    “Do you really think I’m that weak?” Lisa retorted.


    My eyes lit up. “So, you’ve contacted him? How did it go?”


    Lisa remained silent, which made me anxious. I grabbed her arm and shook it. “Come on, tell me! Is


    it possible?”


    “He said he’ll be back in a few days and will contact me then,” Lisa spoke slowly,


    I sensed there was more to it. “That’s it? Is there something else?”


    Lisa shook her head. “Nope. That’s all.”


    “That’s all?” I asked in disbelief.


    Lisa pped my hand away. “Really, that’s all he said He’ll be back next Tuesday and when he


    does, I’ll take you to meet him. You better bring the girl’s medical records,” she said.


    “You want me to go too?” I was surprised.


    “Of course. You expect me to go alone?” Lisa asked.


    I nodded. “Yes, I do. I’m not going to be a third wheel.”


    Lisa didn’t respond immediately. After a moment, she added, “His ‘perfect match‘ works in the same


    department as him.”


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    Lisa smiled bitterly. “So Maddie, don’t get your hopes up. It was never going to happen between


    us.”