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

Chapter

33

But lying on that hard bed, my mind was a chaotic mess, with no trace of sleepiness.

Eventually, I picked up my phone and opened my messaging app. There were messages from Demi and Gavin.

Demi: [Keira, today was insanely busy, but I finished all the tasks you assigned. Remember to give me some dragées as a reward tomorrow. Congrats on your wedding, and may you be happy forever.] I smirked at the message and didn't respond.

Gavin: [Ms. Kay, please don't take this the wrong way about Mr. Johnston. It's super important you guys don't have any issues, or it'll all be my fault.]

I didn't bother replying. Instead, I opened my social media, found a selfie of my shadow at an amusement park, and posted it with the caption: [Happy vacation!]

Afterwards, I purged my profile of anything related to Jace-a classic move after a breakup.

Since we weren't a thing anymore, it was best to clear out anything about us to avoid any bitterness and self-pity. By the time I finished, it was 3 a.m., my eyes strained. I tossed my phone aside and closed them. Then, I heard footsteps outside, passing my door and fading as a door opened and closed nearby.

I knew it was Hayden coming back.

up early due to the noise outside, which made it

myself to open them, so despite

bed.

you and Keira for dinner," Macy's words brought

wanting to

felt nice, giving me a sense

go ahead."

grumbled inwardly. After

pajamas. Lazily, I pushed open the door. The courtyard was bathed in sunlight filtering through the ginkgo leaves, casting a golden, dappled effect. "You're

homey food and didn't

already seated at the

like I was seeing my parents and

+15 BONUS

born here," I said as I ate, sharing

Alan's child? What are the odds! Why didn't you say

felt a wave of emotion. "I was afraid you'd have other thoughts and wouldn't let me stay, or worse,