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

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As far as the conversation had gone, Lindey couldn't push any further, no matter what she was thinking. She nodded, saying, "Rea, you're like a daughter to me."

But if she really saw me that way, there was no way she'd be okay with setting me up with Wayne. Then again, maybe it was Wayne's idea-he did confess his feelings to me, after all.

"Alright, maybe we could have a small ceremony when Wayne and Jace have some free time. I could officially become your and Matthew's goddaughter," I suggested, watching Lindey's expression falter for just a split second.

It was clear she wasn't thrilled about making me her goddaughter.

In Kehlmark, godfamilies were basically like extended family, with all the same social rules. If I became Lindey and Matthew's goddaughter, dating one of their sons would be straight-up incest.

But I couldn't just ignore how kind she'd been to me for the past decade, and I wasn't about to let doubt mess that up.

"Okay," Lindey finally agreed.

I drove her back to the Johnston residence, and as we pulled up, we ran right into Jace. He was rocking a baseball cap and a matching jersey-so different from his usual CEO vibe. Seeing him like this, I couldn't help but remember the guy I used to crush on. Back in high school, Jace would sneak out all the time to ride his motorbike, racing around like he had nothing to lose. He was a total thrill and a complete terror all at once.

biker gear, helmet on, looking like the

still remember the first time he took me for a ride. I was terrified, clutching onto him like depended on it-it was

my

life

of his, saying, Holding on so tight-were you trying to take advantage

the motorcycle, traded in his casual clothes for sharp suits, and became the powerful CEO

me. Yet, deep down, I knew he wasn't the same person anymore, no matter what he wore. That baseball cap? It was just covering up the injury from yesterday. Jace's first words to me were full of sass. "What? Didn't get enough hits yesterday? Here to finish me off

him on the arm. "You've got some nerve talking like that. Rea went

can't be that ruthless. Are you saying you'd rather she beat me to death? Am I even your son, or is she your real child?" Jace,

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Maybe then I wouldn't have had to deal with you,"

the next life, let her be your daughter, and I'll stay far away,"

of envy hit me. If my parents were still around, I'd still be that kid

life doesn't

I turned to Lindey and said, "I should get

after me. "I need to talk to

got nothing to talk about," I shot back, not in the mood to deal with him. I was scared that if he said the wrong thing, I might lose it

hitting someone, it's scarily easy to