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

Chapter 90

Chapter 98

Lindey was taken aback, but then she softened into a warm, knowing smile.

"What are you saying? You can't just swear off men because of Jace. Yeah, there are some duds out. there, but trust me, there's still plenty of good fish in the sea," Lindey said with her usual humor, still cracking jokes like she was half her age. Even in her fifties, she was as trendy and upbeat as ever.

I couldn't help but smile too. "There are good men, but I'm just not in the At least, not yet. I need some time."

right mindst for that right now

I said it to gently steer her away from whatever else she might be planning to suggest. Some things were better left unsaid-crossing that line could make things awkward real quick.

"Fair enough," she replied, letting me breathe a little easier.

But then, she hit me with a curveball. "Just don't wait too long. Rea. Finding a good boyfriend is like anything else-the best ones get snapped up fast."

I laughed, and so did Lindey.

"You're so beautiful, seriously. Anyone who ends up with you is insanely lucky-like they must've earned some major karma in a past life," she said, making my heart race a little faster with anxiety.

to me. "You said it-I'm too good to settle for just anyone. Only

Lindey nodded in approval. "Never settle. And definitely don't... don't let a little heartbreak push you

a not-so-subtle reference

responded just as directly, "I don't do things on a whim.

Lindey to know that my choices are always thought through, even the one to walk away from

studied my face, but stayed

for a decade; she'd practically watched me

finally said, ending

eating in silence. Just as I was about to finish, Lindey suddenly asked, "Did you visit your parents' hometown a

looked up at

explained. "He's

"Even if you two aren't meant to be together, you did grow up together. We've all

Chapter 99

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"Mm," I murmured quietly.

your parents' hometown? I remember them saying they sold the house when they moved to Seavora, and that there weren't any relatives left

he was alive. He wanted to take me back there someday. I went to fulfill

truth, and

find anything while you were there?" Lindey

first thing that flashed through my mind was Hayden,