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.

Why else would he stick around day and night, taking care of

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away from Jace the moment I heard that. It hit me-these past days, he had been absent day and night, frequently leaving work for hours. It turned out

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her. But did he need to be there every day? To the point where others would misunderstand? "What nonsense

instinctively raised his hand as Tanya hit him,

a push

realized Jace had pushed me away and rushed to Tanya's side. He knelt on one knee, holding her. "Tanya, are you okay? Where

Tanya's voice was weak. She clutched

Don't be afraid," he said, his voice trembling

this was the first time I had seen him so frantic. And it

car and shouted, "Rea,

I remained frozen.

happens to Tanya, you'll-regret it!" Brad stormed over and grabbed

didn't know what came over me. I raised

marks appeared on

car, stared in shock,

me to hit him, but after a brief

you lay a hand on her, I'll make sure

worked. Brad withdrew his hand, glaring at Jace and me with fury before storming

hurts so much! Hurry and take me to the

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pain, I shoved all other thoughts aside, jumped into the car, and drove. straight to the

Jace, who was carrying Tanya, urgently said, "Doctor, she's pregnant. She just fell, and now her stomach hurts

suddenly felt heavy, and my heart

gone. How can she

face. 'Why

and I waited outside. I didn't know,

watched him for a while, but he kept his eyes fixed on the ER door, as if he had forgotten I was standing right beside him. Bitterness welled

speculate, so I asked

followed by a deeper gaze. "What are you talking about? Of course

breathed a

friend for many years. He had died in a

Tanya because Desmond asked