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

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

a lot of small ways, I made compromises to avoid

example, I forced myself to eat cilantro,

Macy called

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

to talk things out with Hayden?" Macy asked me

up, and we didn't get it." "What?" Macy looked confused. "You two were getting the marriage certificate? So soon? Shouldn't you

out on Hayden, you'll regret it. If I were fifty years younger, I'd chase after

acy.

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

at the table,

with friends."

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savoring its delicious taste. "Isn't he on call

time," Macy said, looking at me intently. "Are you

didn't see Hayden the whole evening, but just as I was lying down, I heard him come back

now!" Hayden's voice, soft and