Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 38

That night, I slept like a rock until some noise outside yanked me awake.

It wasn't Hayden talking, but some woman with a local accent.

From the sound of it, she wasn't young. Younger women usually have soft, clear voices, while older women's voices are heavier and rougher.

I had a knack for recognizing people by their voices, yet I couldn't tell that the man I had loved for ten years was actually a jerk.

They say you only truly forget someone when you stop thinking about them all the time. Clearly, I wasn't there yet. I still found myself thinking about Jace. Even if it wasn't love anymore, it was resentment. I couldn't help but think of him now and then. I stayed in bed, straining to hear the conversation outside.

"Macy, where's Hayden?" the woman asked..

"He left early this morning," Macy replied, the sound of running water in the background.

"He left, huh? I thought he was still asleep," the woman laughed lightly.

"Molly, why do you care if Hayden's up or not? He doesn't like you, so stop wasting your time," Macy shot back, no sugar-coating.

outside the door, didn't even flinch. She chuckled. "What do you know? Guys

snickered. Molly seemed pretty

I know is that he tossed you out

know, you old hag?"

self-respect and dignity," Macy replied, earning my

neighbors. I've helped you a ton. If you can't help me, at least don't make things

but not out of kindness. You just wanted to see

more."

I stifled a laugh under the covers. Macy's sharp wit was something to

enough of that. I heard you took in a pretty girl?" Molly

she's single and hasn't married before. Even

my skin. Indeed, it was smooth and

her. Where is she?" As Molly spoke, I sat

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seemed she was here because she was worried I

into my slippers. My silk nightgown was a creamy color, with straps so thin they looked ready to snap any second. Combined with my