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.

knew I couldn't keep him here. Embarrassment

must've

never shown fear. Yet here he

in front of

that moment, the words I wanted to say stuck

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bitter smile and said,

that, I curled up under the blanket and

later, I heard Jace's footsteps approaching. He kissed

left, he whispered,

this would hurt me, yet he still did it. Maybe my constant forgiveness made him think that hurting me once

me hadn't died down, I submerged

cool it

last bit of my emotional turmoil finally faded away, Lena's call

Who is that Tanya Twain to

knew, and I didn't

bring unnecessary trouble? Why would he get involved?" Even Lena thought it was inappropriate. I didn't mind sharing my humiliation with her. "What if

few seconds. "Did you

halfway," I said, feeling like a fool

so elegant, swore loudly. "Jace can stop halfway even with his pants off? If it's not that

trailed off, not

She meant that

he loved me, he wouldn't have left me like that. If he loved me, he wouldn't be spending the

and it was right for Jace to take care of his close friend's widow, but

thinking about giving up on him, right? Then just

Lena advised me.

up on Jace is simple, but what about

felt like my own. Matthew and

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these years. Lindey, especially, was like a mother to me. She was the one who taught me what

1. me.

overthinking this. Think about how good Jace has been to you over the

his fiancée. Maybe he's just being super

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