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.

I stepped forward and hugged him tightly, the tears flowing freely

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

about him locking

my head against his shoulder, my throat tight like I couldn't

down for a bit. I'll make us some tea," Matthew said, his

it. He was just putting up a front, trying to keep me

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

this broke my heart in a

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

grown now. His choices are his own,

said, trying

seemed-whether Lindey was 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.

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

like the weight of

black tea you brought over a while ago.

cabinet, froze. He just

right. I rushed over.