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

Chapter 10

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Tanya's face went even paler, her already fair skin now almost ghostly. She gripped her juice glass, her hands shaking. "I'm sorry, I... I didn't mean to."

She looked so fragile and pitiful that it seemed like I'd said something to hurt her feelings.

But I didn't stop. Since I'd started, I might as well finish. "Maybe you didn't mean to, but it has affected us. If it wasn't on purpose, just be more mindful in the future. No need to apologize."

"If Desmond were still here, I would never trouble Jace," Tanya said, tears streaming down her face again. She sure knew how to turn on the waterworks.

Her words were cleverly chosen, leaving me at a disadvantage.

Tanya looked at me, her eyes shimmering. "I turn to Jace because Desmond entrusted him with that responsibility before he passed, and Jace agreed."

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Her hands kept rubbing the glass as she added, "If it weren't for that, I wouldn't bother Jace."

This was her way of excusing herself while subtly blaming me.

adults here. Who didn't

could act pitiful and fragile; I could play the role of a saint. "Jace agreed to help you because your husband asked him to, but there should be some boundaries.

much, but for you, as a

would be even harder if your child heard

care of

entirely out of

her and chuckled. Finally showing your

Tanya's tears started falling again. "I'm sorry. If you're still upset, you can hit me or

hadn't even mentioned

belly, looking every bit the

a big step forward and grabbed her, stopping her from leaving for the third time tonight. His eyes were filled with anger as he looked at

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understood why Tanya suddenly brought up the child. This melodramatic tactic, too clichéd even for TV dramas, was something

Seeing the coldness in Jace's eyes,

asking what happened. Ten years together, and I was no match for Tanya's

I know I trouble you a lot and take up your time. It's my

to console but to make Jace

added, pulling away from his hand and quickly