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

residence as

I made compromises

example, I forced myself to eat cilantro, even though

asleep before Macy called me for

had a dream-a dream where Hayden and I were getting our marriage certificate, and just as we were about to sign, I woke

with Hayden?"

and we didn't get it." "What?" Macy looked confused. "You two were getting the

it. If I were fifty years

acy.

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

just Macy and me at the table, so I

with friends."

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

intently. "Are you really getting the certificate?" "No, I meant

just as I was lying down, I heard him come back and Macy saying, "Lock the

locked, you can sleep now!" Hayden's voice, soft and