Chapter 124

At this point, Bree couldn't bring herself to say anything more, even if she harbored other thoughts. She nodded. "Maddie, in my heart, you're as good as my own daughter." But if she truly saw me as her own, she wouldn't have entertained the idea of me being with Conrad. Then again, it could have been Conrad's suggestion, given how he had already laid his feelings bare. “Sure. Let's wait until Conrad and Chris are available, and we'll have a little ceremony. I'll formally acknowledge you and Zack as my godparents." I noticed a glint in Bree's eye as I spoke. It was clear she wasn't entirely willing to accept me as her goddaughter, but after ten years of her kindness, I chose not to doubt her intentions. "Alright," Bree reluctantly agreed. After seeing her home, I ran into Chris. He wore a baseball cap and jersey instead of his usual CEO attire. Seeing him like this stirred memories of the guy I once admired. I remembered Chris from high school, who often sneaked off on motorcyc