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 settle for just anyone. Only the best guy deserves me, and until he shows up, I'm perfectly fine

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

a

"I don't do things on a whim. If I choose someone, it's because he's

to know that my choices are always thought through, even the one

studied my face, but

she'd practically watched me grow up. She understood

Lindey finally said, ending

silence. Just as I was about to finish, Lindey suddenly

up

told me," Lindey explained.

meant to be together, you did grow up together. We've all been

Chapter 99

#25 BONUS

"Mm," I murmured quietly.

remember them saying they sold the house when they moved to Seavora, and that there weren't any relatives left there,"

a few seconds, letting the silence hang in the air before I finally answered, "My dad always talked about that place when he was alive. He

was the truth, and there was

while you were there?"

through my mind was Hayden, followed by the courtyard