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

Chapter 5

My hand hurt from his grip. It was clear Jace was angry.

'Is he jealous?'

Just as I wondered, Jace let go of my hand, his eyes cold. "Rea, are you doing this to get back. at me because of what I said?"

I was shocked. I didn't think he'd see it that way!

"I didn't, I-" I began to explain but he interrupted me.

"Where did you touch him? Did you really touch him there?" Jace's jaw was tense, and his eyes had a fierce glint.

But this rare display of jealousy eased a lot of my frustration. It showed he did care about me. If he only saw me as a sister or a friend, he wouldn't care if I touched another guy. "No," I said again.

Just then, Brad walked out and whistled at me. "Hey creep, why are you hitting on my brother-in-law?"

Rudeness was typical from him, and this was no exception.

Looking at him, I couldn't help but wonder what I did to deserve this.

Tanya came over too. When I thought of her touching Jace earlier, I instinctively took Jace's

arm.

However, I didn't expect to feel his muscles tense up.

"Enough!" Tanya said, pinching Brad.

She stood in front of Jace and me, her face full of apology. "Jace, Keira, I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault, Jace said. Then he looked at Brad. "If you cause trouble again, no one will bail you out."

"Hmph," Brad scoffed, glaring at Jace. "Who do you think you are? Why should I even bother listening to you? If you want to be my brother-in-law, then maybe I'll consider it."

"Brad Twain!" Tanya scolded, hitting him again.

would he stick around

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that. It hit me-these past days, he had been absent day and night, frequently leaving

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made sense for Jace to take care of her. But did he need to be

instinctively raised his hand as Tanya hit him, causing her to

push and staggered,

rushed to Tanya's side. He knelt on one knee, holding her. "Tanya, are

voice was weak. She clutched Jace's arm

worry, I'll take you to the hospital. Don't be afraid," he said, his voice

stood there like a deer in headlights. I had seen Jace in countless situations, but this was the first

the car and shouted, "Rea,

I remained frozen.

to Tanya, you'll-regret it!"

touched me, I didn't know what came over me. I raised my hand and slapped him hard. "Don't touch

clear finger marks

the car,

didn't expect me to hit him, but after a brief second, he lost it and lunged at me.

lay a hand on her, I'll make sure you end up back in the police

at

Tanya called out, but then clutched her stomach in pain. "Jace, it hurts so much! Hurry and take me to the hospital!" "Real" Jace called

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thoughts aside, jumped into the car, and drove.

Jace, who was carrying Tanya, urgently said, "Doctor, she's pregnant. She

steps suddenly felt heavy,

gone. How can she be

panic-stricken face. 'Why is he so worried? Could it

waited outside. I didn't know, Tanya well and didn't have any

while, but he kept his eyes fixed on the ER door, as if he had forgotten I was standing right beside him. Bitterness welled up inside me. I swallowed hard

speculate, so I asked

turned, a look of shock flashing in his eyes, followed by a deeper gaze. "What are

a sigh

husband and Jace's friend for many years. He had died in a

care of Tanya because