Chapter 639

I was at a loss for words. Lisa wasn't just an incredible doctor—everything about her, including her advice, had that unmistakable touch of a true professional. She took my hand and said, "Maddie, it's time to let go. Brandon was wonderful, but he's not here anymore. Holding on like this isn't doing either of you any good." Her gaze fell to the ring on my finger. "Remember when you used to go to church with Chris? You know death isn't the end. He's with God now. Holding on like this just keeps him from finding peace." I didn't argue. Deep down, I'd always known there were moments where science and the unexplainable crossed paths—something my mom used to tell me when I was little. "Maddie, you need to let Brandon go and start living your life again," Lisa said. It wasn't that I couldn't let him go. It was the unanswered questions about his death that kept nagging at me. For the first time, I realized that Lisa didn't get what I was going through. But I couldn't blame her. Anyone e