Chapter 533

Chris looked awful. His hair was a mess, and he had a scruffy beard. I'd never seen him like this before. Last night must have been rough for him too. He probably found out what Zack did. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been blowing up my phone all night. Even though I loathed him, knowing he was the cause of all this crap, I didn't feel angry anymore for some reason. Instead, I felt strangely calm. Maybe I'd just gotten used to hating him for too long. Standing in the doorway wasn't the best place to talk, so I calmly said, "Come in. Let's talk inside." Chris walked in and sat on the couch across from me. "My mom told me everything... Maddie, I'm sorry..." I didn't say anything. I knew he wasn't here just to apologize. "Maddie, I know saying sorry doesn't really matter anymore. So today, I'm here to ask you…" Chris paused, looking at me uncertainly. "No, not to ask but to beg you. Please, spare my dad. He doesn't have much time left." Chris was… begging me? That wasn't something I