Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie) novel Chapter 984

Chapter 984 

Lena drove down the road as night lights flickered on. The city streets were filled with people rushing home–not to work overtime, but to return to the ones waiting for them. 

Suddenly, she thought of the days she had lived with Aaron 

Every time she went home, he was always there. The moment she pushed open the door, she would either see him sitting on the couch, reading the newspaper or watching TV or be greeted by the aroma of freshly cooked meals. Back then, it hadn’t felt special, but now… the memory fell oddly comforting. 

Unfortunately, those days had been fleeting. Maybe it was time for her to find someone–a person to share simple meals with, someone to come home to after work, where a warm light would be on and dinner would already be set on the table. 

The more Lena thought about it, the less she wanted to go back to her cold, empty apartment–a place that was nothing more than a space to sleep. Even when she pulled up outside her building and saw the darkened windows, she couldn’t bring herself to step out of the car. 

But where else could she go? 

Her grandmother’s house? Home? 

She sat in the driver’s seat, unsure of where to go next. 

“I heard it’s going to snow! I’m so excited!” 

“Yeah, and they said it’s going to be heavy. I’ll drive you to work tomorrow–I don’t trust you going alone.” 

“Okay! If it really snows, wake me up early. Let’s play in the snow for a bit before work!” 

A young couple walked past, fingers interlocked, their happiness so contagious that Lena couldn’t help but smile. 

Tilting her head, she gazed through the window at the night sky. There weren’t any stars tonight. Maybe it really would snow. 

She couldn’t sit in the car any longer. If she stayed, she’d probably start overthinking everything to the point of questioning her entire life. 

So, she stepped out of the car, walked out of the residential complex, and hailed a cab to a bar. 

Because of her profession, she rarely drank. But tonight, for some reason, she felt like having a drink, like being in a crowded place to pass the time. 

She had never really understood why bars were always packed, but now… maybe she was starting to get it. 

Looking back on the past few years, nearly all of her time had been dedicated to humanity’s grand cause of reproduction. She had never truly enjoyed life. Now, she was grateful to her superiors for finally assigning someone to share the workload, giving her the chance to experience life’s vibrant colors. 

Perhaps it was true what they said–A setback might be a blessing in disguise. 

A loss always preceeded gain. 

At first, Lena simply ordered a bottle of alcohol and sipped it slowly, observing the different kinds of people in the bar while casually brushing off the occasional man who tried to strike up a conversation. 

After two drinks, she could feel the alcohol warming her blood. Her body started swaying slightly to the rhythm of the music from the dance floor. 

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Chapter 984 

“Hey, beautiful, want to dance?” 

A bespectacled man with a refined appearance approached her with an inviting smile.