Chapter 37

I softly hummed in agreement. "That's a good suggestion. I'll think about it." "Think about it seriously." Lisa paused before adding, "Maddie, the best way to forget someone and move on from a relationship is to start a new one quickly." "Got it, Ms. Carline." I hung up and lay on the bed, staring blankly. Outside, I heard Brandon's footsteps. I could tell it was him by the steady, powerful sound. After a while, the tap turned on and Kelly's voice sounded. She asked, "Why are you alone? Where's Maddie?" I didn't hear Brandon's response, but I did hear him say, "Don't put cilantro in the chicken soup." Hearing this, I smiled. As I smiled, tears began to fall. Over the past few years in the Gildon family, I had been eating cilantro. But before that, I never did when I was with my parents. There was a saying that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I lived in the Gildon's family as Chris' fiancée and Bree treated me as her own daughter. But I always knew that I wasn't truly one