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

Chapter 193

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Before dawn, I woke up again. After a quick shower, I noticed a text from Hayden reminding me to grab the breakfast he'd left outside my door.

He never asked why I didn't eat the last one, but he still kept making it for me anyway.

I didn't want to waste his effort this time, so I ate the breakfast and headed to work.

When I got there, the place was still empty since I was early. I sketched out my plan for the day, looked over everyone's recent work, and realized I still had some time to kill before the day officially started.

I pulled out my phone and started scrolling through social media. I mean, yeah, it's a total time-suck, but I don't have many friends these days. At least this way, I can keep up with their lives, even if we don't really talk anymore. It was kind of nice to see how they were doing.

Steve posted about some billiards tournament he entered. Lena, the superstar OB-GYN, posted about delivering another baby-she tracks every single one she helps bring into the world. The total so far? 5,566

Five thousand, five hundred and sixty-six babies. Without her posts, I bet even she'd lose count.

I liked her post and threw in a thumbs-up emoji, then kept scrolling. That's when I saw his post. Jace.

He'd written: [For the rest of my life, I will take care of you both]

was paired with a cartoon of

chest tightened. I knew exactly what that

He'd accepted Tanya.

ton of likes and comments. People who

a bitter laugh and left my own comment: [Congrats, wishing you guys all

I closed the app and tossed my phone aside. No way was

just stared blankly at my computer screen. My

this heavy, sinking feeling

it. Ron's name popped up on the screen, and I glanced toward his office. He wasn't

I answered. "Mr. Shane?"

the office for the next couple of days." His voice was all groggy,

figured he was probably still lying

mean?"

it. There's nothing weird going on, I just think you've been working too hard lately, so I'm giving

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Working too hard?

Have I, though?

days off than actually working

off from now on," said, wanting to make sure I wasn't giving the wrong