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

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

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Even though I wasn't so turned on that I'd lose control, if Jace answered the phone or left right now, I'd be mortified.

He swallowed hard and grabbed his phone, pressing the button to hang up. He continued kissing my neck and collarbone.

But the phone rang again a second later. I knew that if he didn't answer, there would be no peace for either of us.

Turning my face to the side, I said, "You should answer it.

Jace looked uneasy. He pulled the blanket over me, picked up the phone, and walked to the balcony.

Even though he closed the sliding door, I could still hear him.

"I can't come over. Ask the nurse to help you.

"I didn't say I wouldn't take care of you... I know it's my fault...

"Fine, stop crying. I'm coming, I'll be there soon."

Then I heard the click of a lighter.

Jace was smoking.

For the first time, he was smoking at home.

It was nearly ten minutes before Jace returned. The air was tinged with the tobacco smell.

His eyes looked uneasy as he said, "Um... I have to go out for a bit. It's Tanya, she's in the hospital, and there's no one to look after her..."

For once, he didn't lie to me or try to hide the truth.

A chill spread through my body under the blanket. "Is it appropriate for you, a man, to take care of her?"

"I'm just going to find a caregiver for her," Jace said, straightening his clothes.

here. Embarrassment and sadness welled up

up at me, his eyes still uneasy. He must've

never shown fear. Yet here he

front of

words I wanted

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bitter smile and said,

saying that, I curled up under the blanket and

heard Jace's footsteps approaching. He

his lips left, he

yet he still did it. Maybe my constant forgiveness made him think that hurting

inside me hadn't died down,

to cool

staring blankly. As the last bit of my emotional turmoil

Who is that Tanya Twain to

Lena knew, and

out of his mind? Doesn't he know that will bring unnecessary trouble? Why would he get involved?" Even Lena

few seconds.

feeling like a

halfway even with his pants off? If

trailed off, not finishing her

I understood. She meant that Jace didn't

me like that. If he

losing Desmond, and it was right for Jace to take care of his close

are thinking about giving up on him, right? Then just let him go and find someone

Lena advised me.

silent. 'Giving up on Jace is simple, but what

his family felt like my own. Matthew and Lindey treated me like their

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like a mother to me. She was the one who taught me what to do

1. me.

was quiet. "Rea, maybe we're overthinking this. Think

says you're his fiancée. Maybe he's just being super nice, taking

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