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    Chris'' words were onceforting, but now, they felt nothing more like Irony.


    "I know," I replied, pausing briefly before adding. "I''m not a child anymore."


    Chris understood the underlying meaning of my words and gave me a bitter smile. "I guess I just worry


    too much."


    I stayed silent, so he added, "Be careful when you walk Don''t get distracted."


    I nodded, but the image of the dream I hadst night of him covered in blood suddenly shed through my mind.


    Seeing him here now made my chest tight, so I instinctively asked, "What are you doing here?"


    His lips moved, but he didn''t answer.


    "Are you-" I wanted to ask if he was unwell, but before I could finish, a voice calling out to him cut me off. "Chris, hurry up!" It was Jewel.


    Chris tall figure blocked my view, so I couldn''t see her, but I recognized her voice. At that moment, I realized why he was at the hospital. It wasn''t beca unwell, but because he was with Jewel.


    1 didn''t even need to ask why they were there. It was probably for a prenatal checkup. Here I was, foolishly worrying about him because of a silly drea


    Chris'' face stiffened at Jewel''s call. So, 1 smirked sarcastically. "Mr. Gildon, please go ahead if you''re busy.


    With that, I turned and walked away. But as soon as I got into my car, my phone buzzed twice. Someone had sent me a message.


    I opened it and saw a text from Jewel. "Madeline, since you and Chris are no longer together, I hope you can keep your distance from him,"


    Seeing her message made my anger re up. I immediately replied, "If you''re so worried, why don''t you tie him to you? Who do you think you are to te


    After sending the message, I deleted


    her number. Then, I took a deep breath and drove back to the office But Brandon wasn''t there, nor was Xander They were probably still having too much fun at the wee party and decided not toe back to work. Content belongs to


    Ellie''s situation wasn''t that urgent, so I didn''t call Brandon. However, before work ended, Brandon called me to ask where I was.


    “At the office, working." I replied with a slight edge in my words. After all, it was his first day at work, but he was already skipping the afternoon.


    "I''m out with Mr. Roulder for work. I might be backte, maybe around seven. You should head home first If you''re hungry, grab something light. cook for you when I get back Brandon said, always mindful of keeping me fed. Content belongs


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    So, it turned out that he was busy with work and not doing what I had assumed. This made me feel guilty for thinking the worst of him. "You don''t have to cook. I''ll grab something on my way home. You go ahead with your work, but when you''re done,e to my ce."


    I wanted to tell him about Ellie''s matter. Although it was good news, I hadn''t told Ellie about it because I wanted to get Brandon''s approval.


    "I understand," Brandon replied. I was about to hang up when he added, "I won''t keep you waiting for long."


    I was at a loss for words.


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    True to his word, Brandon was back by seven. Remembering hisst words on the phone, I exined, wanted to talk to you about Ellie. She can have surgery now, and the application for a heart donor has been submitted."


    However, he didn''t seem surprised and just responded with a simple hum.


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    made me annoyed. He seemed indifferent after all my efforts in securing Professor Marrow, a top surgeon in the field. It was as if I was meddling in soN?velDrama.Org is the owner.


    I got upset and said, "What''s that supposed to mean, Brandon? If you don''t want..."


    But before I could finish, he was already in front of me and lifted me into his arms.


    "Brandon, you.... mm....


    He cut me off with a kiss and carried me to the bedroom while kissing me.