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

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

made compromises to avoid seeming demanding or

I forced myself to eat

asleep before Macy called

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

not able to talk things out with Hayden?" Macy asked me at

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

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

acy.

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

at the table, so I

with friends."

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spoon, savoring its delicious taste. "Isn't

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

the whole evening, but just as I was lying down, I heard

Hayden's voice, soft and soothing