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.

hugged him tightly, the tears flowing freely

patted my back gently. "Don't cry, don't cry. I'm fine. I just needed some time alone. Lindey's been nagging at me nonstop, and now she's

I was worried about him locking himself away for a whole day and

shook my head against his shoulder,

make us some tea,"

putting up a front, trying to keep

wants. Don't let this tear you apart. Please, don't let it get

Matthew like this broke my heart in a way I couldn't even explain, like he was

time to think-it's because we spoiled him. We let him get away

choices are his own, and

said, trying to comfort

nagging or people were criticizing him-deep down, his convictions were rock solid. I never imagined Jace's choice

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Chapter 198

practically overnight.

with me. Let's have some tea," Matthew said, guiding me to sit by the tea table before he

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

over a while ago. I've

He just stood

I rushed over.