Love's Redemption

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"This is she. Who's on the line?" I asked as I furtively glanced in Chris' direction.

He didn't appear to have seen me. I watched him walk toward a nearby empty chair and sat down.

"I'm Agent A8338 from Forever and Always

Insurance Co. I'm calling to inform you that the couple's insurance you and Mr. Chris Gildon bought four years ago has matured. We'll need to verify s you before we can proceed."

My skin prickled at this, and I instinctively looked at Brandon. He had been

holding me close since we sat down, but he left to give me privacy after I picked up the call. He

was always so considerate with me, giving me the sense of security and space I needed.

The insurance agent on the other line asked, “Ms. Crown, could you enlighten us on your current situation with Mr. Gildon? Are you married, or are you still in the dating stage?"

I couldn't help glancing at Chris yet again, only to see him engaged on the phone and frowning. "Ms. Crown, are you still there?" the agent prompted when I did not reply.

I gulped. "Yes, I'm still here. We..."

I was about to say we broke up when I caught Christ, who had not

so much as looked in my direction since he appeared in my line of vision, glancing at me.

I couldn't run or hide even if I wanted to.

Just like that, Chris and I met each other's gaze across the distance of the boarding hall. Whatever words I had been about to say curdled on my tongue.

"Ms. Crown?" the agent prompted again.

I didn't know what came over me, but I demanded hotly, "Why don't you ask Mr. Gildon?"

"We've reached out to him. Another one of our agents is verifying the information with him right now."

Upon hearing this response, I knew Chris was speaking to another agent from Forever and Always Insurance Co.

I should have known the world would find some way to deliver a cruel joke in the guise of a coincidence.

I swallowed, my throat as dry as the desert as I croaked, "Mr. Gildon and I have broken up."

"Are you certain?" The agent's question made me want to punch him.

I tore my gaze away from Chris' silhouette across the hall and glanced at Brandon. Looked at the ring on my finger and muttered, "I'm married.” The agent was silent for a moment. "Very well, Ms. Crown. We'll await Mr. Gildon's response on the matter. If everything checks out, then your joint insurance will be terminated according to the terms and conditions of the policy."

“Okay, great," I said, anxious to hang up.

However, the agent seemed intent on drawing out my agony. "We

wish you a happy and fulfilling marriage, Ms. Crown. May we interest you and your husband in a married couple's insurance policy? The investment st year minimum, and the longer you stayed married, the greater the yield-"

"No, thanks!" I said, cutting her off before she rambled on.Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

"But Ms. Crown, the insurance-" the agent argued. It seemed like I was saddled with a pesky one.

I did not give her the chance to continue and interrupted her sharply, "Can your insurance policy guarantee a long-

lasting marriage? One that is true to your name, forever and always?"

The answer was an outright no, as demonstrated by Chris and I.

While the agent was stumped, I hung up. When I looked up again, I noticed Chris was no longer engaged on the phone. However, he was still staring

I looked away from him and walked up to Brandon. He reached for my hand with natural ease, his fingers intertwined with mine.

"It was from an insurance agent

asking me if td be interested in one of their couples' policies. The longer you're married or stay in love, the more the benefits. By the time the policy matures, you stand to redeem a huge premium," I explained, wondering if Brandon would show any interest.

He pointed out. "It's just a sales gimmick."

"But plenty of lovers and married couples have purchased these

sorts of insurance. They probably did it as a testimony of their relationship," I theorized.

Brandon snaked an arm around my waist and pinned me with an assessing look. A few seconds later, he ordered, "Close your eyes."

"Why?" I swallowed, wondering if he would kiss me. Chris was nearby. While he and I have ended things, and I didn't mind displaying my affection for Brandon before him, I still felt uneasy about it. "Be good and do as you're told," Brandon coaxed.