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."

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

coldly, "do you really

affecting me now." I pursed my lips before I continued, "If you need to take care of your friend's

you won't have to choose between me

'Besides...

so why make

I realized how deeply Jace's words the other day had hurt

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"Rea!" Jace's anger spiked.

moment, he asked coldly, "Break up?

I'm sure," I replied

around and tossing the white

at the discarded roses, my eyes stinging with

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

was still his employee and had to keep

didn't quit right away because I wanted to finish the

project, and it

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