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 have a few

of a saint. "Jace agreed to help you because your husband asked him to, but there should be some boundaries. "Now that your husband is gone, people might start

Jace much, but for you, as

be even harder if your child heard those

you mind Jace taking care of

retort was entirely

chuckled. Finally showing your true colors, huh?

you're still upset, you can hit me or scold me,

hadn't even mentioned her

her hand on her belly, looking

third time tonight. His

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

Seeing the coldness in Jace's eyes, I felt

asking what happened. Ten years together, and I was no match

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

words weren't meant to console but

two," Tanya added, pulling away from his hand and