Chapter 477

"Yes, Maddie. My parents did what they did because they wanted you and Chris to feel just like everyone else," Conrad chimed in. "Maddie, we wanted you and Chris to be together because of the love you have for each other, not for any other reason," Bree explained once again. Having lived with them for so many years, I knew exactly how they treated me. Now that they had given me an explanation, everything seemed to make sense. Just as they said, if I had known about my rare blood type earlier, I would have lived my life in constant fear, carefully guarding myself at every turn. My life would have certainly lacked the excitement and experiences I had. "I have one more question," I continued. "Was our blood type the reason my parents and you arranged my engagement with Chris?" As soon as I asked the question, Bree looked over at Zack. He met my gaze, remained silent for a couple of seconds, and nodded. "Back then, when we accidentally found out that you and Chris shared the same blo