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.

late, I woke up early due to the noise

to open them, so despite

bed.

come back earlier tonight? I'd like to invite you and Keira for

wanting to invite

giving me

You two go ahead." Hayden's

masochistic streak,' I grumbled inwardly. After two encounters, he had managed to

in sunlight filtering through the ginkgo leaves, casting a golden, dappled effect. "You're up. I just cooked some sweet potatoes.

simple, homey food and

said, already seated at the table under the ginkgo

was seeing my parents and my childhood

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as

vigorously, visibly excited. "You're Alan's child? What are the odds! Why didn't you

"I was afraid you'd have other thoughts and wouldn't let me stay,