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

saying, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Although I moved into the Johnston residence as Jace's fiancée, and

lot of small ways, I made compromises

to eat cilantro,

fell asleep before Macy called me

where Hayden and I were getting our marriage certificate, and just

with Hayden?" Macy asked

to get the certificate, but... you woke me up, and we didn't get it." "What?" Macy looked confused. "You two were getting the

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

acy.

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

just Macy and me at the table, so

with friends."

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

me intently. "Are you really getting the certificate?" "No, I meant I dreamed about getting it." My

as I was lying down, I heard him come back

voice, soft and soothing