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.

Who didn't have a

help you because your husband asked him to, but there should be some boundaries. "Now that

for you, as a woman, rumors can

if your child heard

"Keira, you say all this because you mind Jace taking care of me. Do you not trust him, or

retort was entirely

looked at her and chuckled. Finally showing your true colors,

could say anything, Tanya's tears started falling again. "I'm sorry. If you're still upset, you can hit me or scold me, but please don't talk

hadn't even mentioned

up, her hand on her 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

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that moment, I understood why Tanya suddenly brought up the child. This melodramatic tactic, too

do?" Seeing the coldness in Jace's

even asking what happened. Ten years

don't argue," Tanya said, grabbing his arm. "It's my fault. I know

console

added, pulling away from his hand and quickly