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

Chapter 34

I didn't expect Macy to play matchmaker for me. Hayden's cold, indifferent face flashed in my mind. Recalling his direct and emotionless refusal to switch rooms, a playful mood overtook me, and I responded with a quick, "Sure." I agreed, but it was just a casual remark; I didn't take it seriously.

After breakfast, I borrowed a bicycle from Macy and spent the day riding around Chiverton.

When I returned to the rented house, it was already evening, and I had a sketchbook in addition to what I had left with in the morning.

I loved drawing. Before my parents passed away, they had enrolled me in dance classes, drawing classes, and even harp lessons. These all ended when they were gone, but drawing continued because it was simple: all I needed was a pen and paper. Today, besides exploring, I completed a drawing of the current Chiverton. My parents had always wanted to come back and see the place, but since they couldn't, I'd paint it and burn it as an offering to them.

"Keira, why are you just getting back?" Macy came over as soon as she saw me, then gave me a knowing look.

I was a bit puzzled. "Macy..."

"Hayden is back. I already talked to him," she said, modding toward Hayden's room..

I remembered her matchmaking plan from the morning and chuckled. "You actually told him? I was just kidding."

joke about such things," she replied seriously.

I asked

he wants to talk to you in person," Macy said, nudging me with

There's a chance."

"If it works out, I'll treat you to a wedding

she replied earnestly. "Now go freshen up.

thinking about how we had both seen each other in our most unguarded moments. "That's different. This is

I was genuinely happy here. Being able to wander freely, sketch as I wished, and speak my mind made me feel truly

bed without freshening up. I

saw that Demi was the one who had sent me

from Jace. Not that I wanted an apology or reconciliation, but He didn't even care where I was after I vanished without a trace? It felt like a devastating

me as a family member or a colleague, with no romantic feelings, shouldn't he be worried enough to ask? Like Wayne, who had called

Demi's

is it true you didn't get the marriage

saying Mr. Johnston was cheating on you. Was it the woman