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

Chapter

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At Steve's pool hall, Jace took a shot and missed all the balls.

Steve shook his head lightly while wiping his cue. "Keira still hasn't replied to your message?"

Jace stayed silent. Steve aimed at the most awkwardly placed ball on the table. With a thud, the ball glided smoothly into the pocket.

"Doesn't make sense. She wasn't mad when you talked to her, so why is she being stubborn now?" Steve was puzzled.

Jace thought about the time Keira had come to play pool. "What did she ask you about back then?"

Steve pocketed another ball and perched himself on the pool table. "I told you, she asked if anything was going on between you, Tanya, and Desmond in school. I told her no, so her leaving has nothing to do with me." "I'm not blaming you. Why are you so defensive?" Jade said bitterly.

the last ball on the table but glanced at Jace instead of taking the

tantrum. I've spoiled

married, Jace's parents had been giving him the cold shoulder, and even people at work were

could say you weren't into her and why you haven't even tried looking for her." "How am I supposed to find her? Should I plaster 'missing person' posters everywhere?" Jace

to argue. He effortlessly sank

huffed in annoyance. "Let's play

but has dignity. If you did not do something to shatter her, she wouldn't have left like this." "What did I do?" Jace sounded

to ask yourself if you truly love Keira or if you're just too used to her." "Even if the passion is gone, she's been part of your life for

to find her. If something happens to her,

Jace miss his shot again. He threw his cue onto

Even playing pool couldn't go

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