Chapter 414

Of course, I would be there! I didn't even need to be asked. That amusement park held so much for me. It represented two years of my life, filled with hard work, dreams, disappointments, and ultimately, finding a new beginning. The moment I received the invitation, all the memories came flooding back. "Can I bring a friend?" I asked Chris. He was silent for a moment. "Is it Brandon?" I didn't answer, and he let out a light chuckle. "You can bring whoever you want." This was Chris' way of compromising. He used to only know how to appease me and wouldn't budge. But now he has learned to compromise. And there was something different about him now. "Thank you!" I said, about to hang up, but Chris stopped me. "Maddie, my parents will be there too, so... we'll be waiting for you," he said, trying to pressure me to come. "Okay," I agreed. But he didn't hang up yet, as if he still had more to say. Yet he remained silent, and I didn't ask. Finally, I hung up amid his silence. The