Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie) novel Chapter 868

Chapter 868 

“Reconciled with Nate?” 

In the quiet car, Aaron’s voice broke the silence as he glanced at Nate standing motionless In the rearview mirror. 

“No,” Lena denied softly. 

“He came back this time because of you, didn’t he?” Aaron asked as the car turned a corner. His hands moved fluidly on the steering wheel, the motion revealing a gray–gold 

watch on his wrist. 

The watch’s polished edges caught the light streaming through the window, casting a fleeting glimmer.” 

Lena’s gaze lingered on the watch, her thoughts momentarily drifting. If she remembered correctly, she had given him a watch as a coming–of–age gift years ago. It had cost her all her savings back then. But that was over a decade ago. Surely, the watch she gave him would have 

roken by now. This one likely just resembled it–or maybe she was remembering it wrong after so much time. 

“Hm?” Aaron’s voice pulled her out of her thoughts, his eyes briefly flicking to her. 

Lena quickly recovered. “He came back for a research promotion.” 

Aaron didn’t respond, his eyes focused on the road. Lena turned to look at the lights. outside, murmuring, “Whatever his reasons for returning, they don’t matter to me.” 

His gaze darkened slightly, but instead of pressing further, he asked, “Feeling sleepy?” 

“No,” Lena answered honestly. Whether it was the discussion or her own thoughts, she didn’t feel the slightest drowsiness. 

“In that case, I’ll take you somewhere fun,” Aaron said, checking the time. “We’ll head home by midnight. Sound good?” 

“Somewhere fun?” Lena was surprised. “I didn’t think you knew how to have fun, Uncle.‘ 

“Cheeky,” he replied, his tone laced with affection. 

After driving for about twenty minutes, the car came to a stop. As he unbuckled his seatbelt, he asked, “How long has it been since you went camping?” 

“That’s so long ago I can’t even remember,” Lena said, trying to recall. “I think it was right after graduation, with Keira.‘ 

“I remember you went to Mount Vermont. There was a downpour in the middle of the night, and you were scared out of your mind, thinking a flash flood might sweep you away,” she said with a laugh as she got out of the car. 

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Ahead of them, an open green field stretched out, dotted with glowing lights. Beneath the lights were tents of various sizes and colors–white, red, and an array of vibrant hues, creating a lively scene. 

“This is a company camping event,” Aaron explained, his voice calm. “They reserved one tent for me. I remembered you liked camping when you were a kid.” 

His words made Lena’s eyes light up. 

“You mean we can sleep here tonight?” Her excitement bubbled over, and she didn’t even notice her choice of words. 

Aaron’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly. “If you want to stay, we’ll stay. If not, we’ll head back.