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

Chapter 169

As I listened to Tanya and the nurse chat, I found out she'd taken a nasty fall at the amusement park earlier today, messing with her pregnancy.

In the end, something did happen to her. But really, who was she gonna blame? 'You reap what you sow fits her situation perfectly.

After the nurse got her IV set up, Tanya and Jace sat down right across from Hayden and me.

It was clear Jace wasn't about to let this go tonight.

At first, he didn't say anything, just glared in our direction.

Hayden and I acted like he didn't even exist. But we both knew he wasn't gonna stay quiet forever.

Sure enough, barely two minutes passed before Jace spoke up, his voice dripping with accusation. "Rea, what's the deal with bringing him back to my home tonight?"

I'd already guessed he was gonna lose it over what happened this evening, and he just proved me right. I stayed calm, my face blank. "It means I'm starting a new life" Jace let out a scoff, his eyes flicking disdainfully toward Hayden.

"Yes, with him," I placed my hand over Hayden's as I spoke. nb him?"

lie since you were a kid. When you fix *that* habit, maybe I'll start believing you! Crap. I had actually

this whole fake thing with

his

ears turn red when she's mad too," Hayden

death glare,

a lifesaver. He was right-my ears totally turned red when I got pissed,

wait... how did Hayden even know

other that long. Had he really picked up on something so

observant than

right now because you make me mad I said

instead of going off, he sneered "You're just doing this to piss me off 'cause you know,

Wow. Seriously?

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was so cringe, and the way Tanya's

I was about to snap back, Hayden grabbed my hand. Before I could even process it,

lips spread

feel of his lips left this warm, lingering sensation that had my cheeks totally heating up. Hayden's boldness only made Jace more pissed. He shot up from his seat, but Tanya grabbed his arm, stopping him halfway. She looked up at him, eyes filled with tears. "I just want to finish