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

Chapter 37

I nodded slightly. "That's a good suggestion. I'll think about it."

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"Seriously consider it," Lena said, pausing for a moment. "Rea, the best way to get over someone and a past relationship is to start a new one quickly."

"Alright, love guru, I get it," I replied, hanging up the phone and flopping onto my bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

I heard Hayden's footsteps outside. I recognized them instantly-steady and strong.

Soon, I heard the faucet running and Macy mumbling, "Why are you alone? Where's Keira?"

I didn't catch Hayden's response, but he did say, "Don't add cilantro to the fish chowder."

Hearing this, I laughed. But as I laughed, tears started to fall.

In these years with the Johnston family, I had been eating cilantro, though I never ate it when I was

with my parente

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Although I moved into the Johnston residence as Jace's fiancée, and Lindey said I was like her

ways, I made compromises to avoid seeming demanding or

example, I forced myself to eat cilantro, even

Macy called

dream-a dream where Hayden and I were getting our marriage certificate, and just

you not able to talk things out with Hayden?" Macy

certificate, but... you woke me up, and we didn't get it." "What?" Macy

good taste. If you miss out on Hayden, you'll regret it. If I were fifty years younger, I'd chase after him myself." "Pfft-"I couldn't help but

acy.

I'm serious. If you don't act quickly,

the table, so I

with friends."

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chowder with a spoon, savoring its delicious taste. "Isn't he on

occasionally. It's not like he does it all the time," Macy said, looking at me intently. "Are you really getting the certificate?" "No, I meant I dreamed about getting it." My explanation made Macy roll

evening, but just as I was lying down, I heard him come back and Macy saying, "Lock the door, there's

now!" Hayden's voice, soft