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

do." Although I moved into the Johnston residence as Jace's fiancée, and Lindey said

small ways, I made compromises

myself to eat cilantro, even though I hated

before Macy

dream where Hayden and I were getting our marriage certificate, and just as we were about

able to talk things out with Hayden?" Macy asked me

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

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

acy.

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

just Macy and me at the table,

with friends."

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savoring its delicious taste. "Isn't he

all the time," Macy said, looking at me intently. "Are you really getting the certificate?"

evening, but just as I was lying down, I heard him come back and Macy saying,

Hayden's voice, soft and soothing in the