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

Chapter 57

Chapter 57

Wayne paused, looking at me puzzled.

I gave a bitter smile. "Your mom had it renovated."

Handing him his bag. I said, "You go ahead and settle in. I've got some packing to do too." He nodded, and I headed to my room.

The room still had both my and Jace's stuff. It was clear no one had stayed here since I left.

'Looks like Jace hasn't been back at all. So where's he been? At Splendor Heights with Tanya?

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Thinking about it made my chest tighten again. I thought I had moved on from Jace, but the wound still needed time to heal.

I forced myself not to dwell on it and started packing.

Over the

developed a habit of minimalism, so my clothes and personal items

a knock on the door.

see the open suitcase on

it would be awkward to stay," I said,

room. When he spotted Jace's clothes still hanging in the open

with Jace for so long. Leaving like this...

phrase again?' I thought. I said after a pause, "You know

I finally zipped up the suitcase, I was about to lift it off the bed when Wayne reached out

and met his

were clear and pure, refreshing and calming, totally different

said this is your home," he said softly, his voice heavy with

he wanted me to

I gestured toward the bed with the two pillows side by side. "Do you expect me

his voice deep. "Will you still

I said,

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if I did, it would be rare, or maybe I wouldn't come back