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,

cry, don't cry. I'm fine. I just needed some time alone. Lindey's been nagging at me nonstop, and now she's pulled

I was crying because I was worried about him

my head against his shoulder, my throat

on, sit down for a bit. I'll make us some tea," Matthew

up a front, trying

do what he wants. Don't let this

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

I've had time to think-it's because we spoiled him.

now. His choices are

said, trying to comfort

how calm or easygoing he usually seemed-whether Lindey was nagging or people were criticizing him-deep down, his convictions

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Chapter 198

practically overnight.

Matthew said, guiding me to sit by the tea table before he went to fetch the

His back looked a little hunched, like the weight of everything had

tea you brought over a while ago. I've been saving

reaching for the tea cabinet, froze. He just stood there, staring at the glass

right. I rushed over.