Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie) novel Chapter 851

Chapter 851 

The caller was Aaron. 

Thank God. 

Lena answered. “Uncle Aaron, you want to help me move? Not now–I’m at work treating a very important patient…” 

Aaron didn’t even pretend to buy it. “Your mom’s at your office?” 

“Wow, psychic much? Yeah, she’s here. Says she’s ‘sick everywhere.‘ I gave her a referral for some tests, and now I’m the heartless daughter.” Lena jerked her chair back as Carol reached over to grab her phone. “Hey!” 

Carol swiped it anyway. Of course she did. Bringing it to her 

ear, she said, “Aaron. 

“Carol, Lena said you’re not feeling well?” Aaron’s voice was calm, smooth–annoyingly unflappable. 

Carol coughed lightly, throwing a sharp look Lena’s way. “I’m fine. She just made me mad. If she doesn’t agree to move back home, I’m not leaving.” 

“Actually, Lena already agreed to move in with me,” Aaron replied, his tone so breezy it sounded like he wasn’t lying through his teeth. “My place is close to the hospital, so her commute will be easier.” 

Carol whipped her head around to glare at Lena, thinking, ‘This brat hasn’t said anything about moving.‘ 

“She agreed?” Carol’s voice dripped with skepticism. 

“Yeah. I’m helping her move tonight. I was even thinking we could have you and Gabriel over for dinner once she’s settled.” 

“No need for dinner,” Carol said, her irritation softening. “But yes, that’s better. At least you can keep an eye on her.” 

“And it won’t interrupt you and Gabriel’s alone time either,” Aaron teased lightly. 

“Cheeky,” Carol muttered, but she actually smiled. She glanced at Lena, then said into the phone, “You talk to her.” 

“Alright, you should head back too,” Aaron said gently. “Hanging around her office while she’s working isn’t a great look.” 

Carol huffed. “If you’d told me earlier that she agreed to move in with you, I wouldn’t have made a fuss,” she said, handing the phone back to Lena. 

“Hey, Uncle Aaron.‘ 

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“So, are you moving or not?” Aaron asked. 

Backed into a corner, Lena sighed. “After work. Thanks for helping me move,” she mumbled. 

“Got it,” Aaron replied and hung up. 

Lena raised her phone like a white flag. “Happy now, Mom?” 

Carol narrowed her eyes. “Your dad and I haven’t mistreated you. Why is it so hard to get you to come home? Let me tell you–Aaron’s place is temporary. The second he gets a girlfriend, you’re out.” 

“Yeah, yeah,” Lena said with a smirk. “For now, though, it’s just easier than coming back home. Unless…” She grinned. “You and Dad want to buy a place near the hospital?”