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."

such things," she replied

I asked casually as I

to talk to you in person," Macy said, nudging me

There's a chance."

it works out,

"Now go freshen up. I'll tell Hayden to get ready

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

I was genuinely happy here. Being able to wander freely, sketch as I wished, and speak my

bed without freshening

heart sank when I saw that Demi was the one who had sent

wanted an apology or reconciliation, but He didn't even care where I was after I vanished without

a family member or a colleague, with no romantic feelings, shouldn't he be worried

Demi's messages-there were

you didn't get the marriage license

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