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

Chapter 12

Jace's face stiffened slightly. "Last night, I was worried something might happen to Tanya. You know Desmond was his parents' only son. Now, the baby she's carrying is their whole. hope. If something went wrong..." He didn't finish, but I got it.

"So, as long as it's about her, you'll always put her first, right?" I asked coldly.

Jace was quiet for a couple of seconds before he said, "Once the baby's born, things will be different."

I laughed.

As I turned my head, the rising sun stung my eyes.

baby

I looked at him. 'Jace, even after the baby's born, there will be other problems. The might get sick or have accidents. As long as you can use this kid as an excuse, you and Tanya will always be tangled up, and I'll always be the one you leave behind." Jace didn't say anything.

I made my stance clear. "Jace, after getting married, I don't want my husband taking care of another woman every few days."

"Rea, give me some time. I'll sort this out." Jace's eyes showed conflict.

"What is there to sort out? She's someone else's wife. Even if she needs help, it doesn't have to be from you. And..." I paused, then continued, "Desmond had other close friends too, right? Like Steve and a few others. Why are you the only one so involved?" Jace's expression changed. "Because I was the only one with Desmond when the accident happened."

voice and knowing his guilt over Desmond's death, I asked, "Jace,

Jace said coldly, "do you really

"If you need to take care of your friend's widow so badly, then let's break

to choose between me and

'Besides...

so why make it hard

how deeply Jace's words the other day had hurt

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"Rea!" Jace's anger spiked.

moment, he asked coldly, "Break

sure," I replied without

regret it," Jace said, turning around and tossing

away. I stared at the discarded roses, my eyes stinging

could never leave him. I muttered inwardly, 'So, that's why he thinks he can keep

was still his employee

the project I was working on, especially the

project, and it meant a lot

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parents died, I was a happy girl, loved dearly by both of them. took me to different