Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

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I spent the whole day thinking about this question. By the time Jace came to get me in the afternoon, I still didn't have an answer, but I followed him anyway.

Habit is a tough thing. After ten years, I had gotten used to him and going home to the Johnston residence after work.

"Why aren't you talking?" Jace probably sensed my mood and started the conversation.

I was quiet for a few seconds. "Jace, maybe we should-"

Before I could finish, his phone rang. The caller ID showed an unfamiliar number, but I noticed his grip on the steering wheel tighten.

He was nervous, which was rare.

I looked at his face, but he quickly disconnected the call from the car's Bluetooth and switched to his earpiece. "Hello... Yes, I'm on my way." The call was brief. He hung up and looked at me. "I've got something urgent to handle, so I can't give you a ride home."

It wasn't the first time. Even if he hadn't said anything, I knew he was going to leave me behind. But I still hoped he might take me home first. A sharp pain hit my heart, and I held back my sadness. "Is something wrong?"

Jace's jaw tightened. He didn't answer. Instead, he stared out the window and said, "I'll drop you off up here. You can catch a cab home."

He didn't even bother to explain and had already made arrangements.

What could I say? Questioning him or making a fuss would only humiliate myself.

"Let me know when you get home... Shoot me a text." He said while parking on the side of the road.

tightened my grip on my bag and

to let me hear it over the car speaker,

But I said nothing.

something behind my back, but I kept

He gave me a reminder before leaving in a hurry, but in the end, he drove off

the direction he left for a long while, then I looked

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phone suddenly buzzed in my pocket. It

where are you? Want to

was an obstetrician and gynecologist. Despite being young and single, she had extensive experience in delivering babies. "Sure," I agreed

immediately teased, "Did hell freeze over today? You always say you need to check

years, I'd lived like Jace's sidekick, always checking in with him before hanging out with Lena, afraid he'd freak

me realize I had become a burden to

home?" I didn't answer

and

with Jace?"

1. me.

friends, and

a jerk! Saying you're 'lacking flavor'?

me feel humiliated. In all the years I'd been with Jace, we had never

time I got drunk and made a move on him, but he just wrapped me up

respected me, not wanting to take advantage of me

loved a woman, he'd