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

Chapter 198

"Matthew..." I stammered, my voice shaky with shock.

"Rea," he said, giving me a strained smile.

"Your hair..." I reached out, instinctively wanting to touch it.

He frowned, confused. "What about my hair? Is it messy?"

Suddenly, tears started streaming down my face.

vare

Seeing me cry, he looked even more confused. "What's going on? Why are you crying? Did Lindey say something to upset you? Don't listen to her, you know how she is."

It hit me he hadn't even noticed that his hair had turned almost completely gray.

Just a few days ago, his hair was still black. But now? It wasn't totally gray, but at least eighty percent of it had gone silver.

He looked like a completely different person, like he'd aged decades in just a few days. From a strong, middle-aged man to someone who seemed... fragile.

I couldn't find the words. Especially since he had no idea what had happened to him.

and hugged him tightly, the tears flowing freely

back gently. "Don't cry, don't cry. I'm fine. I just needed some time

was crying because I was worried about him locking himself away for a

shoulder, my throat tight like I couldn't

some tea,"

putting up a front, trying to keep me from worrying.

Jace do what he wants. Don't let this tear you apart. Please, don't

broke my heart in a way I couldn't even explain,

too many times, Rea. And I've had time to think-it's because we spoiled him. We let

now. His choices are his

trying

was as stubborn as they come. No matter how calm or easygoing he usually seemed-whether Lindey was nagging or people were criticizing him-deep down, his convictions were rock solid. I never imagined Jace's choice of a girlfriend or wife would hit him this hard. Enough to

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practically overnight.

Matthew said, guiding me to sit by

posture struck me. His back looked a little hunched, like the weight of everything had finally caught up

over a while ago. I've been

He just stood there, staring

wasn't right. I