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

Chapter 58

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Cutie Pie, you still have me," Wayne said, gently patting the back of my head before letting go.

I hadn't cried at all until now. Suddenly, my eyes filled up, and the tears just started pouring. I didn't want to cry in front of him, but I couldn't stop. 'I can't let these tears fall, they'll give me away," I told myself. Swallowing them back only made them flow faster. I turned my head, trying to hide my face. Wayne's hand landed on my head again, gently ruffling my hair. It's okay to cry in front of me, you remember?" He had said that before. Now, he said it again.

But in this moment, his words tore at the last shreds of my dignity. I turned my back to him, quickly wiping away the tears.

Sensing my discomfort, he picked up my suitcase. "I'll put this in your car."

As he left, I covered my face and let the tears flow freely. When I finally went downstairs, Matthew and Lindey were still busy in the kitchen, their joy at Wayne's return overshadowing their anxiety about losing me as a daughter-in-law. I didn't say goodbye. I couldn't bear for them to see my tear-stained face or risk them trying to make me

stay.

was waiting by the car, staring off into the distance, lost in thought. Seeing me approach, he smiled

my head, forcing a smile. "You've been gone for four years. Seavora

lost."

slightly. "Is that

feet, avoiding his gaze to hide my red, swollen eyes. "I'll be

I opened the car door. Just as I started the engine, he leaned in at the window. Can you tell me where you're staying?" My grip tightened on the steering wheel,

sad smile,

I drove away, I watched the house shrink in the rearview mirror,

I lived in for ten years. Farewell to my first love. Farewell to -the person I

me. Maybe Wayne had talked

at my own place in Emberholm, I unpacked,

next morning. When I opened the window, the rising sun

of my time at the amusement park, conveniently avoiding any run-ins with him. Demi was all set

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