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

hapter 134

"In a few days, it'll be Matthew's birthday. You're coming, right?"

Lindey's words caught me off guard, reminding me that Matthew's birthday was indeed coming up.

Even if she hadn't brought it up, I wouldn't have forgotten. I had reminders set for everyone's birthdays in the Johnston family. Living with them, I always tried to make sure everything was perfect, just to keep everyone happy.

I wasn't exactly treated like an outsider, but I still walked on eggshells, always worried that one wrong move might make them think less of me or, worse, dislike me.

Lost in thought, I didn't answer right away, so Lindey added, "Rea, you know we've always thought of you as our daughter. Every year, we've appreciated your gifts and well wishes on our birthdays. If you don't come this year, Matthew will be really disappointed." I hadn't planned on going, but I'd already arranged for a gift to be delivered.

Now that she was asking directly, it was hard to say no, especially with Jace acting like a total maniac lately. I was worried that if I went to the Johnston house, he might pull something crazy, like drag me off to his bed.

But if I said I wasn't coming, Lindey would probably hit me with a million reasons why I should. So, I reassured her, "Lindey, of course I'll be there."

enjoy his birthday if you didn't," Lindey said, her words piling on

"We've already scolded Jace for the trouble he's caused. He hasn't bothered you again, has

no idea about the stunts Jace had pulled recently. But

them. They'd always treated me well, so I just

told her about Jace's latest antics, Lindey would just scold him over the

someone told him off. Once he got an idea in his head, no one could stop

crazy stunts.

going to be a lot harder.

sharp as ever, had

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glanced at the wilted flowers in my hand. "Lindey, did my parents

are you going? You should let Matthew and me join you; we haven't been in a while,

the flowers a little tighter. "Lindey, I'm