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

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Chapter 142

Sometimes, you just had to cut through the mess before it swallowed you whole.

I really hoped Hayden could be the one to finally sever my ties with Jace for good.

After hanging up on Gavin, I got back to tidying up my apartment, trying to distract myself. The pink blanket Hayden had used last night was folded neatly on the bed.

I couldn't help but laugh as I pictured him wrapped up in that pink blanket.

Life was going to throw a bunch of challenges our way, but these little random moments of happiness? They made everything worth it.

Even though Gavin's news should've made me anxious, I weirdly felt calm. I was actually ready to wait for the call from my new job, even if it was to let me go.

But I cleaned my tiny apartment, made sure every corner was spotless, and even took care of the plants on the balcony-still, my phone stayed completely silent.

Finally, I brewed some tea and curled up in the rocking chair on the balcony with a book. That's when I

heard voices from outside.

guys delivering furniture, with a

minutes later, Ms. Brown rolled up on her electric

the furniture for the new tenant she

stalked me after our blind date, I realized having a

in a sketchy situation again, I could just knock

smile, and I went back to my book and tea until there was a

I opened it, there was Ms. Brown,

for not being able to

"It's okay,

the open door across the hall, noticing the furniture already set up inside. "When's the new

me first thing this morning, saying he wanted to move in today and asked me

on in their minds? But he seems like a good guy, so you don't have to worry. I already told him that if he's living here, he needs

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do my best

happen to have a mop I could borrow? I was in such a rush that I forgot to bring one. I just want to clean up a bit before

said, heading to the bathroom to fetch the mop. But by the time I came back out,

in hand. The room was pretty simple-freshly painted white walls, just

bed and bookshelf. Look at that bed! It was perfectly fine, but he just had to replace it." "I didn't agree at first, but he wouldn't take no for an answer, even paid for it himself," Ms. Brown said, shaking her head as

took a quick look around. When I saw Ms. Brown was about to start mopping, I made up an excuse