Chapter 1085 Light at the End of the Tunnel (X)

• Madison Sawyer looked at him—face drained of color—then turned away. She drew a long breath and said, “Sorry, Chad. I’ve just got too much going on. The pressure’s unreal. I can’t calmly juggle all these ties—especially the love stuff. Give me some time to cool off. Best if we talk after I finish dealing with Regal Peaks, okay?”
• In that moment, her face was right there, yet Chadwick Fullner felt it was a thousand miles away—like a knife between the shoulder blades. He’d never realized there was a gulf like that between them.
• Chad slowly let go of her hand. He swallowed the ache and said, “Okay, Sawyer. I know you’re in a bad place, and I shouldn’t pile on. I can wait. I’ll keep waiting for you—whether you win Regal Peaks back or whenever. Whatever you decide… but Sawyer, can I ask a couple things?”